Fishermans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° S 174.77° E

Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.9° 

Fishermans Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, E swell with 225 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the only game in town for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, dry spell that runs from Saturday, July 25th, all the way through to Friday, August 7th, with nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions just aren't coming together. It's one of those periods where you're better off waxing your board and waiting for a change.

The one and only spot we've got to check is Fishermans Reef. It's a very sheltered reef break that's a beginner-friendly wave, but it rarely breaks, so we're already up against it. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Now, for the first week and a half, it's a write-off. Tiny swell from the East, mostly under 2ft, and while the wind often blows offshore or cross-offshore keeping things clean, there's just no wave energy to work with (combined energy values often in the double digits, struggling to hit 100). The best of that bad lot might be Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell, but it's still only 132 of energy – not enough to get excited about. Wednesday morning, July 29th, is glassy calm with a 2ft, 13-second groundswell, but again, barely a ripple.

The entire period up to August 7th is a gap of nothing but small, clean, but unsurfable waves. The swell direction even shifts to the NNE for a stretch, but it's tiny, 0.7ft stuff.

Then, things start to get interesting way out there. On Friday, August 7th, we see a jump in height to 4ft, but it's a 6-second windswell from the ENE, and the wind is cross-shore, making it choppy. Not the one.

But hold onto your leggies, because the real standout is shaping up for Sunday, August 9th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a solid 16ft swell from the ENE, with a 10-second period. That's a ton of energy – 4343 on the energy scale, which is very strong. The wind is forecast to be light and glassy in the morning. For a reef break, this is a no-brainer. This is big, powerful, groundswell energy. It's going to be a serious beast, strictly for experienced surfers only. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company. This is the one true standout, but it's a long way off, so treat it as a promising but uncertain bet.

So, to sum it up: a whole lot of flat, calm nothing until we get a massive pulse of energy on the 9th of August. That Sunday morning glass-off at Fishermans Reef could be the session of the year if it all lines up. Keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.5
E
11
0.3
E
15
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.5
E
13
0.6
E
13
0.7
E
14
0.7
E
13
0.7
E
13
0.7
E
13
0.6
E
12
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
91
94
66
62
38
89
75
87
84
85
130
179
167
171
160
105
102
63
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
SW
0
SSW
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:32AM2.38m
4:22PM2.37m
4:30AM2.33m
5:19PM2.39m
5:25AM2.33m
6:08PM2.45m
6:14AM2.37m
6:51PM2.52m
6:59AM2.43m
7:31PM2.59m
7:41AM2.49m
8:10PM2.66m
Low Tide
9:29PM1.08m
9:45AM1.04m
10:23PM1.11m
10:38AM1.07m
11:17PM1.11m
11:32AM1.06m
00:08AM1.08m
12:25PM1.00m
00:56AM1.04m
1:12PM0.92m
1:40AM0.97m
1:54PM0.83m
2:21AM0.90m
rain showers
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7:24
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7:22
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5:30
5:30
5:31
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5:34
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1
3
Temp °C
13
11
12
11
10
10
9
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Feels °C
9
3
3
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9
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9
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Information about the Fishermans Reef Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fishermans Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fishermans Reef is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Northshore. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Northshore. Northshore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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