Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, E swell with 306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this forecast is a total bummer. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. There’s a long stretch of flatness ahead. The first potential surf recommendation doesn’t appear until the 21st of July, and even then, it’s a no-go.
The only spot in the mix is Fishermans Reef. It’s a super sheltered reef, rarely breaks, and needs a NE swell. Tough spot. The water temp is 57°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year.
From Tuesday the 21st right through the end of July, it’s the same story: small, weak waves. We’re looking at swell under 3 feet for most of it, with short periods around 5-6 seconds. It’s just weak, onshore junk. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits, barely cracking 100 (79 on Tuesday morning, 54 in the arvo). It’s just poor surf. The wind does offer some clean windows, like a light offshore on Wednesday the 22nd, but there’s no swell to make it work.
There’s a tiny tease around the 28th of July. We get a long-period groundswell from the East, with periods hitting 15 seconds, and the energy jumps to 293. But the swell height is only 3 feet. It’s clean with light offshore winds, but for a reef that rarely breaks and needs a proper NE swell, this is just a hopeful ripple. It’s not going to break.
Going into the first week of August, the swell completely dies. We’re talking 0.3 feet to 1 foot waves. The combined energy is in the teens and twenties. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of the 3rd of August, but with 0.3 feet of swell, it’s a pond. The wind finally turns offshore on the 5th of August, but it’s too little, too late.
We’ve got a massive gap of days with no surf at all. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this kind of blank run is just how it goes. The strong offshore winds (25 mph on the 25th of July) might make for a good kite session, but for a paddle surfer, it’s just a wind check.
Hang in there. Things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | NNW 5 | N 7 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 105 | 104 | 49 | 94 | 64 | 63 | 69 | 74 | 82 | 125 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:41PM2.67m | 00:59AM2.70m | 1:30PM2.57m | 1:46AM2.58m | 2:21PM2.47m | 2:37AM2.46m | 3:20PM2.39m | 3:32AM2.38m | 4:22PM2.37m | 4:30AM2.33m | 5:19PM2.39m | 5:25AM2.33m | 6:08PM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.82m | 7:17AM0.77m | 7:40PM0.94m | 8:05AM0.88m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | N 7 | ENE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 13 | E 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 104 | 49 | 94 | 64 | 63 | 69 | 74 | 38 | 125 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NE 7 | N 7 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | E 13 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 82 | 16 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | N 9 | NE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 18 | NE 12 | SW 4 | E 7 | — | N 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | S 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | ESE 6 | S 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | 67 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 105 | 30 | 55 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 85 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 45 | 45 | 91 | 305 | 133 | 45 | 217 | 296 | 39 | 353 | 84 | 349 | 369 | 5 | 98 | 86 | 51 | 5 | 29 | 5 |
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