Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NNW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, well, let's get real about this one. I'm lookin' at the forecast for Fishermans Reef, and I gotta be straight with ya: it's a tough stretch. This is a very sheltered, reef setup that rarely breaks anyway, and the next sixteen days are a write-off. There's no surf worth paddling out for.
The whole forecast period is plagued with tiny swell, inconsistent energy, and mostly the wrong wind for this break. We've got swell heights barely ticklin' 1ft on the 21st, with a combined energy of just 32 – that's weak. The water temp is sittin' at 57°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothin' unusual there, but the surf just isn't there.
You'll see a few days, like the 23rd, with a bump in wind from the NNW, but the swell period is a shockin' 4 to 5 seconds. That's just wind chop, nothin' with any push. The combined energy climbs a bit, gettin' to 46, but with a period that short, it's just messy.
The wind does turn offshore from the SW on the 24th, 25th, and again on the 3rd of September, which would normally be a major positive. But the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft. You could paddle out on a mat and not get wet.
There's a slight tease on the 31st of August with a glassy morning and some ENE swell at 2ft, but the combined energy is still low at 90. The afternoon gets a bit of a spike with 4ft swell and the combined energy jumps to 535 – that's moderate energy – but the wind turns onshore and the report says "poor surf conditions". It's too messy.
So, what's the best on offer? Honestly, there isn't one. The biggest swells we see are around 4ft on the 4th and 4ft on the 5th of September, but with periods of 6 seconds, it's just a disorganised mess. The wind is glassy on the 4th afternoon, which is the closest we get to a clean window, but the swell quality is garbage.
Look, if this was a beach break with some power, you might be able to scratch a few closeouts, but Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered spot that needs a specific, clean swell. This forecast offers none of that. It's a blank run. For an area like this, a poor run like this is normal. Sometimes you just gotta accept that the ocean is takin' a nap. Hopefully the next forecast will bring somethin' else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 | NE 14 | E 14 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 9 | NNW 3 |
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 kJ | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 36 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:39PM2.43m | 1:54AM2.39m | 2:34PM2.34m | 2:47AM2.31m | 3:40PM2.31m | 3:47AM2.27m | 4:43PM2.34m | 4:48AM2.28m | 5:35PM2.42m | 5:43AM2.34m | 6:20PM2.51m | 6:31AM2.43m | 7:00PM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM1.05m | 8:11AM1.02m | 8:50PM1.12m | 9:04AM1.09m | 9:46PM1.15m | 10:01AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.15m | 11:00AM1.08m | 11:37PM1.11m | 11:55AM1.01m | 00:26AM1.03m | 12:43PM0.92m | 1:09AM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | N 16 | NE 14 | E 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 10 | N 7 | E 12 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | — | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | E 13 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 76 | 91 | 91 | 296 | 353 | 353 | 349 | 108 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 217 | 110 | 221 | 273 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 86 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fishermans Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fishermans Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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