Fishermans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° S 174.77° E

Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
14.3° C
0.8° 

Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, E swell with 146 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 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s

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


G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Fishermans Reef and it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks. This is a very sheltered little reef, and it just doesn't have the exposure to grab any decent swell. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much, with a few tiny windows of possibility right at the very end.

The water's sitting around 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need for the thick wetsuit yet.

The first week and a bit is a write-off. From Monday the 13th to the 24th, it's all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell. The combined energy is mostly in the teens (14 to 55) or low hundreds, which is pathetic. We get a few moments of clean, glassy or offshore wind on the 15th and 16th, but the swell is a measly 0.7 ft from the East. There's a pulse of long-period groundswell (17 seconds) on the 17th and 18th, with offshore winds, pushing the energy up to 152, but the wave height is still only 2 ft. That's barely a ripple. It's a classic case of a super-sheltered spot missing the party.

There's a real gap in any worthwhile surf until the 25th. On Saturday the 25th, we finally see a bit of life. The swell builds to 3 ft from the ENE (12 seconds) with clean cross-offshore winds in the morning. The energy jumps to 291, which is at least moderate. It's still not great, but it's the best we've seen. Then Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th see the swell push to 5 ft from the ENE with a 13-second period. The energy is now strong, hitting 703 and 727. The winds are cross-offshore or light, so it'll be clean. This is too big for beginners, but for an experienced surfer looking for a wave, this is the standout. The direction is ENE, and the optimum for this break is NE, so it's a reasonable match.

Even then, the "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating tells you it's not a classic. The period is over 11 seconds, so it's a groundswell, and at a reef, that should produce some decent shape. By Tuesday the 28th, it drops back to 4 ft and glassy conditions in the morning, with energy at 333.

So, the honest truth is that if you're a beginner, you're out of luck for the whole 16 days. The 5 ft swell on the 26th and 27th is the only real window. It's a long wait for a couple of average days. The rest is just flat spells and wind chop. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.9
N
4
0.9
N
5
0.7
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
14
0.3
ENE
18
0.5
E
17
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
15
0.5
E
15
0.4
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.8
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
33
40
28
13
11
10
9
14
16
66
146
131
118
121
66
36
35
31
13
27
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
ENE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:20PM2.79m
6:40AM2.73m
7:14PM2.90m
7:37AM2.80m
8:07PM2.98m
8:31AM2.85m
8:58PM3.02m
9:24AM2.87m
9:49PM3.02m
10:15AM2.86m
10:38PM2.98m
11:05AM2.82m
11:26PM2.91m
11:53AM2.76m
Low Tide
00:32AM0.68m
12:54PM0.48m
1:30AM0.59m
1:51PM0.40m
2:25AM0.52m
2:44PM0.35m
3:17AM0.49m
3:32PM0.36m
4:06AM0.49m
4:19PM0.43m
4:54AM0.53m
5:06PM0.54m
5:42AM0.59m
rain showers
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7:31
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7:30
7:28
7:28
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7:28
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5:22
5:22
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5:25
5:25
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Temp °C
14
14
16
17
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16
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16
13
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14
13
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13
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Feels °C
10
11
15
15
13
14
15
13
13
13
11
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11
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11
8
6
7
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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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