Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastLight 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 SummaryMostly 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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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 14 | ENE 19 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 11 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 137 | 124 | 116 | 109 | 67 | 36 | 27 | 40 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 10 | NNE 4 | E 11 | NE 4 | E 11 | E 14 | ENE 19 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 13 | E 10 | E 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NW 2 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 25 | 60 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 53 | 110 | 41 | 5 | 76 | 80 | 273 | 41 | 41 | 76 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 28 | 39 |
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