Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 112 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. For the entire 16-day window, starting from the 1st of September, we’re looking at a flat spell at Fishermans Reef. There’s simply no surf on offer worth paddling out for, and that’s the honest truth.
The first few days, from the 1st right through to the 5th, the swell barely cracks 1ft, with most mornings seeing just 0.7ft to 1.0ft of tiny, weak energy from the northeast. The combined energy is pitiful—ranging from 11 to 35 (weak) [11-35]. Winds are offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there were any waves, but there aren’t. It’s clean, but flat.
A bit of a pulse shows up around the 6th, with a sloppy 3ft to 4ft of windswell from the north, but the period is a dismal 4 to 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore or cross-onshore, churning it up. The combined energy hits 115 (moderate) [115], but it’s just messy, choppy crud. Not worth a look.
From the 7th onward, it’s back to tiny, sub-2ft dribble, with long gaps until the 12th, where we see a bit of 2ft, 8-second northeast windswell. The 12th afternoon actually turns glassy, and the combined energy is 72 (weak) [72], but the waves are still poor—too small and weak to ride. The 13th and 14th follow the same pattern: clean, but flat.
The very end of the window, around the 15th and 16th, offers nothing—0.7ft junk with onshore winds and rain. Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered, rarely-breaking beginner reef, and it’s just not firing. Often, these spells don’t last forever, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, the 6th might have enough wind and chop to play, but for paddle surfing? Leave the board at home.
Stay patient, folks. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | N 4 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 112 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:43PM2.81m | 10:05AM2.75m | 10:26PM2.79m | 10:49AM2.74m | 11:12PM2.75m | 11:36AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.69m | 12:26PM2.66m | 00:53AM2.62m | 1:23PM2.61m | 1:51AM2.56m | 2:28PM2.58m | 2:56AM2.53m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:54AM0.64m | 4:07PM0.68m | 4:37AM0.63m | 4:52PM0.73m | 5:23AM0.65m | 5:44PM0.80m | 6:13AM0.68m | 6:43PM0.87m | 7:08AM0.73m | 7:47PM0.91m | 8:09AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 7 | N 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | N 7 | — | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | N 5 | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | N 4 | N 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 27 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 112 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 103 | 46 | 204 | 217 | 351 | 283 | 351 | 353 | 351 | 353 | 364 | 28 | 217 | 217 | 273 | 364 | 373 | 46 |
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