Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with N 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans Reef in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's looking like for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up, it’s gonna be a tough month for a paddle. This 16-day stretch is pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. We're looking at a long, bleak gap here with almost no wave energy and all the reports saying "poor surf conditions". You’re basically staring down the barrel of flat or close-to-flat conditions for the entire period. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn't playing ball.
The first and only spot on the cards is Fishermans Reef, a very sheltered reef that rarely breaks. It’s a beginner-friendly setup, but even that won't help. From Thursday the 6th of August all the way through to Friday the 21st of August, every single window is a dud. The morning of the 6th sees a tiny 0.3ft NE swell with a glassy surface from a light SE breeze, but there's nothing to ride. The combined energy is pitifully low, sitting at just 17 (weak wave energy). The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for the time of year, so you can’t even blame it on a weird current.
We do see a little spike in energy around the 9th and 10th of August, with a messy northerly swell building up to 6.2ft, but the period is a short, choppy 5 to 7 seconds. The wind is junk—cross-on or onshore—turning any potential wave into a washing machine. The energy numbers do climb into the hundreds on the 10th, hitting 386 (moderate wave energy), but it’s just ugly, wind-blown slop. For a reef break like this, that's a hard no.
The rest of the run only gets worse. Swell sizes drop back under 3.3ft, periods are short, and the wind, even when it’s clean, is blowing over a flat ocean. Look, if you're into kite surfing and see a solid 6.6ft NE swell and a 25 mph NE onshore wind forecast for Friday the 14th of August, that setup might interest you, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a complete write-off. Save your energy, mate. This forecast is a blank page.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | NE 11 | E 6 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 90 | 160 | 107 | 117 | 377 | 309 | 284 | 240 | 277 | 240 | 207 | 133 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM2.58m | 1:08AM2.61m | 1:37PM2.55m | 2:04AM2.57m | 2:41PM2.53m | 3:08AM2.54m | 3:54PM2.57m | 4:18AM2.56m | 5:04PM2.67m | 5:26AM2.63m | 6:04PM2.79m | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.92m | 7:29AM0.76m | 8:00PM0.94m | 8:26AM0.76m | 9:04PM0.94m | 9:28AM0.74m | 10:10PM0.89m | 10:33AM0.70m | 11:16PM0.82m | 11:40AM0.63m | 00:19AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 309 | 284 | 240 | 277 | 240 | 207 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 16 | E 6 | N 12 | E 7 | E 13 | — | E 11 | E 11 | NE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 18 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | E 8 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 90 | 160 | 107 | 117 | 377 | 71 | — | — | 50 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 80 | 110 | 39 | 110 | 39 | 349 | 349 | 299 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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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).
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