Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, E swell with 109 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one to call right now. I'm looking at the next 16 days, and to be honest, Fishermans Reef is a real challenge. It's a very sheltered spot, and it rarely breaks, so we're looking at a long dry spell.
For the first week and a half, it's just flat. We're talking from the 29th of July all the way through to the 10th of August with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just poor. There's a bit of a tease on the 31st with a little 3ft swell from the north, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's not going to have any punch. The rest of that time is just ankle-biters.
Now, we finally get a pulse of life around the 12th of August. Wednesday morning looks like the first real chance. The swell jumps up to 7ft from the ENE with a nice 12 second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1177. The wind is light and offshore, keeping it clean. That's the standout window. The conditions are good, and the wave energy is there.
Thursday the 13th of August morning is also a good one. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the ENE, but the period stretches out to a nice 13 seconds, and the energy is still very strong at 1113. The wind is glassy, dead calm, which is a massive bonus for a clean session. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year, so a bit nippy but nothing crazy.
The caveat here is that Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered reef break. It's an inconsistent spot, so when it does get a pulse like this, it's a rare event. The 7ft to 6ft range is getting into expert territory, especially on a reef. The ENE swell direction is right on its optimum, so the shape should be there, but you'll want to be on your game. The crowds are "sometimes" an issue, so you might have a few others with the same idea.
Overall, the first 12 days are a bust. The only real hope is that 12th and 13th of August. That's where the goods are.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 4 | NNE 15 | N 18 | NNE 14 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | NE 18 | NE 13 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 109 | 102 | 69 | 103 | 79 | 63 | 39 | 21 | 29 | 40 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:31PM2.59m | 7:41AM2.49m | 8:10PM2.66m | 8:23AM2.56m | 8:49PM2.71m | 9:04AM2.60m | 9:28PM2.74m | 9:46AM2.63m | 10:08PM2.75m | 10:28AM2.64m | 10:50PM2.74m | 11:11AM2.64m | 11:33PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:40AM0.97m | 1:54PM0.83m | 2:21AM0.90m | 2:34PM0.76m | 3:01AM0.83m | 3:12PM0.73m | 3:41AM0.78m | 3:50PM0.72m | 4:21AM0.75m | 4:29PM0.75m | 5:03AM0.74m | 5:12PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 15 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | E 5 |
| kJ | 119 | 109 | 102 | 69 | 65 | 79 | 44 | 23 | 7 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 12 | N 19 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NE 10 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | — | N 16 | N 15 | NE 18 | E 6 | NE 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 61 | 63 | 39 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 18 | — | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | E 13 | NNE 17 | N 5 | N 5 | N 18 | E 9 | N 16 | E 6 | — | E 9 | — | E 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | — | ESE 4 | SE 7 | S 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 103 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4 | — | 40 | 91 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 46 | 39 | 46 | 91 | 204 | 331 | 134 | 134 | 331 | 46 |
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