Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, E swell with 132 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's happening in our little corner of the world.
Straight up, the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a serious gap with no worthwhile surf until around Tuesday the 11th of August. From now until then, it’s tiny, weak, and just not worth paddling out for. The swell energy is barely a whisper, with readings down in the double digits for most of that stretch. You’ll be fighting for a dribble.
Things start to change on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. We get a pulse of east-northeast swell pushing through Fishermans Reef. It’s not massive, coming in at 4ft, but the period is a solid 9 seconds, giving it some shape. The energy picks up to 287 (moderate), and we’ve got light offshore winds out of the SSW. That’s going to keep the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is a touch below normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
The standout window is Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell holds steady at 4-4ft from the east-northeast, but the period hits 10 seconds and the energy jumps to 343-391 (moderate). With glassy offshores in the morning and clean offshore breezes in the afternoon, this is the best we’ve got. It’s a reef break, so that longer period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, Fishermans is a beginner spot and it rarely breaks, so when it does, it’s a special little event. The crowds can pop up sometimes, but for this quality, it’s worth it.
After that, the swell looks like it drops off again. The 16-day window closes with nothing else to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 15 | E 6 | NNE 14 | NE 16 | E 6 | NE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 85 | 132 | 126 | 119 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 70 | 63 | 67 | 39 | 20 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:51PM2.52m | 6:59AM2.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:25PM1.00m | 00:56AM1.04m | 1:12PM0.92m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 6 | N 6 | E 11 | N 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 83 | 85 | 132 | 126 | 119 | 109 | 102 | 100 | 65 | 63 | 28 | 39 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 12 | N 19 | E 11 | E 12 | N 6 | E 11 | N 6 | NNE 15 | NNE 15 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 63 | 67 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 18 | NE 18 | NE 17 | ENE 13 | NNE 17 | N 6 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 16 | N 16 | NE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 70 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 89 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 5 | 46 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 39 | 80 | 155 |
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