Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, E swell with 128 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Fishermans Reef. I’ll be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple for almost two weeks. We’re looking at a solid 11-day gap with no real surf on offer, so don’t bother waxing up your board just yet.
The water is sitting at 57°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about a degree and a half off the average, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
The first chance of anything remotely rideable doesn’t show up until Monday, August 3rd. Even then, it’s a weak, messy 8ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short, crumbly 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (569), but it’s a beach-and-reef setup with a cross-on breeze that morning. Honestly, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than for paddling. The waves will be fat and bumpy.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is Tuesday, August 4th. This is the one to circle on your calendar. We’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the NE, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1538. Now, this is a big swell – over 8ft, so this is strictly for experts only. It’s too powerful for beginners. The wind is glassy in the morning and light offshore in the afternoon, which will keep the faces clean. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered reef break that rarely breaks, so a day like this is a real treat. The direction from the NE is a good match for the break’s optimum. Expect it to be hollow and challenging. The crowds will be there for sure, but on a day like this, it’s worth it.
After that, the swell drops back down and the winds turn onshore again, leaving us with poor conditions through the rest of the second week. So, if you’re an experienced surfer, pencil in August 4th. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 7 | E 6 | NNW 4 | E 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
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 kJ | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 94 | 98 | 67 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 47 | 80 | 125 | 93 | 88 | 92 | 85 | 84 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:37AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.39m | 3:32AM2.38m | 4:22PM2.37m | 4:30AM2.33m | 5:19PM2.39m | 5:25AM2.33m | 6:08PM2.45m | 6:14AM2.37m | 6:51PM2.52m | 6:59AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM1.02m | 8:54AM0.97m | 9:29PM1.08m | 9:45AM1.04m | 10:23PM1.11m | 10:38AM1.07m | 11:17PM1.11m | 11:32AM1.06m | 00:08AM1.08m | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:40AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 9 | N 7 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | N 7 | E 5 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 38 | 98 | 67 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 47 | 80 | 125 | 93 | 88 | 92 | 85 | 84 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | ENE 11 | E 11 | N 8 | N 7 | E 16 | E 11 | E 13 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | — | ENE 14 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 24 | 117 | 50 | 71 | 21 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 352 | 110 | 353 | 35 | 46 | 369 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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