Fishermans Reef surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 16 Apr 2026 NZST
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Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
20.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 19th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.3
N
1.7
N
2.4
N
0.1
E
1.5
N
1.2
N
1
NNE
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
N
0.9
N
1.1
N
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)11111414141356711988778876611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9916163229832055382340177127243126221262658582
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
W
20
W
15
NW
25
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34PM
2.65
6:53AM
2.76
7:23PM
2.78
7:42AM
2.84
8:11PM
2.88
8:31AM
2.87
9:00PM
2.94
9:22AM
2.87
9:50PM
2.95
10:14AM
2.83
10:42PM
2.91
11:08AM
2.77
11:36PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
0.70
12:43AM
0.70
1:05PM
0.57
1:31AM
0.58
1:53PM
0.47
2:18AM
0.51
2:42PM
0.40
3:08AM
0.49
3:31PM
0.38
3:59AM
0.52
4:22PM
0.41
4:55AM
0.58
5:15PM
0.49
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:45-
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-------17322551-2-267
Temp. °C181816191916192019191916171614181815191817
Feels °C (?)131313161514151615171613131211131312161516
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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