Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 245 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming our way for Fishermans Reef.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From Monday the 10th right through to Friday the 21st, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and messy. Most days the combined energy is barely a whisper, with values like 196 down to just 5, and the swell heights are either tiny or blown out by onshore winds. You’ll see a few glassy moments, like Saturday afternoon the 15th and Thursday morning the 20th, but there’s simply no swell to go with them.
Then things start to stir around Saturday the 22nd. We get a jump in size, but the wind is cross to cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and not very inviting. The real story, the one you want to mark on your calendar, kicks off on Sunday the 23rd of August.
That Sunday morning, the swell starts to build from the NNE at 5ft, with a period stretching out to 12 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 937 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-shore from the SE, which will keep the surface clean-ish. This is promising, but the swell direction isn’t quite matching the optimum from the NE for this spot, so it might not be as good as it could be.
The standout is Monday the 24th of August. That’s the day. We’ve got a 8ft NE groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 1398 (strong wave energy). The wind in the morning is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping it clean. By the afternoon, it goes offshore from the SW at 12 mph, giving us clean, lined-up waves. That 8ft is going to be a bit meaty for beginners, but for anyone with some experience, this is going to be proper. Just remember, this is a reef break that rarely breaks, so when it’s on, it’s a treat. It’s also sometimes crowded, so get in early.
Overall, the wait is long, but that Monday the 24th is a genuine gem in the forecast. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about average for the time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 190 | 134 | 109 | 101 | 169 | 126 | 169 | 245 | 145 | 91 | 133 | 91 | 94 | 103 | 136 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 20 | 19 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.67m | 5:26AM2.63m | 6:04PM2.79m | 6:27AM2.72m | 6:57PM2.91m | 7:22AM2.81m | 7:48PM2.98m | 8:13AM2.87m | 8:36PM3.02m | 9:03AM2.90m | 9:23PM3.01m | 9:51AM2.89m | 10:09PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.70m | 11:16PM0.82m | 11:40AM0.63m | 00:19AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.54m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:35PM0.46m | 2:06AM0.55m | 2:24PM0.41m | 2:54AM0.50m | 3:09PM0.42m | 3:40AM0.50m | 3:53PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | NNE 9 | — | N 12 | — | N 11 | E 13 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 190 | 134 | 109 | 101 | 169 | 126 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 51 | 94 | 16 | 50 | 60 | 41 | 51 | 19 | 19 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | N 11 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 15 | E 14 | NE 8 | N 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | — | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | — | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 2 | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 169 | 245 | 145 | 91 | 133 | 91 | — | 103 | 136 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 28 | 39 | 46 | 46 |
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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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