Fishermans Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° S 174.77° E

Fishermans Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fishermans Reef sea temperature is
14.1° 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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, E swell with 116 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 18th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

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 what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a dry spell. We’re looking at a 16-day window with nothing but flat, tiny leftovers. There’s no standout session, no pulse of proper swell to get excited about. The whole forecast is a run of poor surf conditions across the board, so don’t be expecting to get wet anytime soon if you’re after a proper wave.

The only spot in the game is Fishermans Reef, but it’s a tough one. This place is a very sheltered reef break that rarely breaks, and you can see why. The water temp is sitting around 57°, which is about 2° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing too wild, just a bit nippy.

Starting off Friday the 17th, we’ve got a tiny 2-ft swell from the east, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 138, and even with a clean offshore wind, the wave comment says it all: poor surf. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are just as sad, with 1-ft and 1.0-ft swells – clean but useless. The energy drops right off into the single digits by Monday the 20th, with glassy conditions but only 0.7 ft of wave. You’d be better off floating with a beer.

There’s a little bump on Tuesday the 21st with a 4-ft east swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and messy. Energy is still low at 98. That’s followed by a few days of flatness – 1.0 ft, 0.3 ft – all the way through to the end of July. By Thursday the 30th, we see a pulse of 3 ft with a 7-second period, but the winds are cross-onshore and lumpy, making it a total write-off. The combined energy finally hits 101, but it’s choppy and ugly.

The last few days into the start of August don’t offer any hope either. A 1.0-ft east swell on the 1st with a 15-second period sounds promising on paper, but the energy is only 77 and the wind is strong. It’s just not enough.

Bottom line: there’s nothing to chase here. Fishermans Reef is a rare-breaker, and this forecast proves it. When it’s this flat for this long, it’s a normal thing for a spot this sheltered. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, the surf is a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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E
16
0.5
E
15
0.4
ENE
15
0.4
E
14
0.3
E
14
0.3
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14
0.3
E
13
0.2
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13
0.2
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12
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12
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6
0.9
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6
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5
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5
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0.1
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11
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12
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
134
116
72
66
35
35
31
13
12
11
42
86
60
21
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2
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
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20
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
15
ENE
20
E
15
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5
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5
W
5
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15
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10
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15
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High Tide
9:49PM3.02m
10:15AM2.86m
10:38PM2.98m
11:05AM2.82m
11:26PM2.91m
11:53AM2.76m
00:12AM2.81m
12:41PM2.67m
00:59AM2.70m
1:30PM2.57m
1:46AM2.58m
2:21PM2.47m
2:37AM2.46m
Low Tide
3:32PM0.36m
4:06AM0.49m
4:19PM0.43m
4:54AM0.53m
5:06PM0.54m
5:42AM0.59m
5:54PM0.68m
6:29AM0.68m
6:46PM0.82m
7:17AM0.77m
7:40PM0.94m
8:05AM0.88m
8:35PM1.02m
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Temp °C
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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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