Fishermans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° S 174.77° E

Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, E swell with 137 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 16s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Straight talk – this entire 16-day window is a dead loss for surf. The only break on the list is Fishermans Reef, a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks, and the whole run stays stuck in “poor surf conditions.” We’ve got small, weak swells and winds that just won’t line up right. There isn’t a single standout to recommend.

Starting Monday the 13th, there’s a tiny 1ft easterly groundswell with a light cross-on breeze – not rideable. Through the week, heights hover around 0.6ft to 2ft. A brief moment on Thursday the 16th sees glassy conditions with 0.6ft of swell at a very long 13-to-14-second period, but the combined energy is a paltry 31. At a rarely-breaking reef, you’ll be lucky to see a bump.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th offer 2ft of east swell with a 16-second period and light offshore winds. The energy climbs to 142 and 122 (still weak to moderate), but that long period tends to run straight at beach breaks and is tricky for a reef this sheltered. Wind states turn clean, but there’s just not enough water moving.

Tuesday the 28th brings the biggest push of the period – 7ft to 8ft from the north with heavy onshore winds and combined energy of 661 (strong). That’s expert-only, and with onshore winds and poor surf quality, it’s not a day for paddling.

No swell direction matches the ideal NE for Fishermans Reef. The cleanest windows are too flat, the biggest pulse is too blown out. This is about as blank a run as it gets for this spot. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the boards at home.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
0.9
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
19
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
16
0.5
E
15
0.5
E
15
0.4
E
15
0.3
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.5
N
9
0.7
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
20
25
60
45
14
11
10
9
14
16
68
137
124
116
109
67
36
35
40
81
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
NW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
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
Low Tide
11:52AM0.56m
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
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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7:31
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7:30
7:28
7:28
7:28
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5:22
5:22
5:22
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5:25
 mm
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Temp °C
14
14
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16
17
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16
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12
Feels °C
11
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11
14
15
13
13
13
14
14
16
13
13
13
10
13
12
10
10
11
10
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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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