Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NE swell with 48 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 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks. Fishermans Reef is a very sheltered spot, and it rarely breaks. The forecast is a long, flat stretch with barely a ripple to get excited about.
Right now, the water temperature is sitting at about 58°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first recommendation doesn't come until Tuesday, the 8th of September. Early that morning, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the north, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (47). The wind is a clean offshore from the southwest, so it’s glassy. But honestly, the wave energy is so low and the surf quality is poor – it’s barely a ripple. By afternoon, the swell drops to 2ft. This is not what you want to paddle out for.
From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd of September, it’s a desert. The swell heights are stuck between 0.3ft and 1ft, with periods that are all over the shop. We get a bit of a long-period 15-second groundswell on the 9th, but it’s from the northeast with onshore wind, so it’s a washout. The combined energy barely cracks double digits – it’s weak (16 to 70). Even when the wind goes offshore, there’s just no push to the waves. This spot is too sheltered to catch any of that energy.
The only glimmer comes on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the east-northeast, with a short 6-second period and energy of 55 (still weak). The wind is a light offshore, so it’d be clean. But with that period, it’s a sloppy windswell, and the surf quality is still flagged as poor. This is for the patient, and only if you’re desperate for a float.
The standout in this whole 16-day window is, sadly, the lack of any standout. There is no single day that offers a proper surf. The setup is far more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with fresh offshore winds and barely any swell.
When a spot is this sheltered and rarely breaks, these long blank runs are normal. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
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 kJ | 43 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:47PM2.69m | 5:13AM2.63m | 5:45PM2.79m | 6:12AM2.72m | 6:37PM2.89m | 7:05AM2.81m | 7:25PM2.95m | 7:54AM2.87m | 8:10PM2.96m | 8:40AM2.89m | 8:55PM2.93m | 9:25AM2.88m | 9:38PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM0.76m | 11:04PM0.82m | 11:27AM0.69m | 00:03AM0.73m | 12:25PM0.61m | 00:55AM0.64m | 1:15PM0.54m | 1:43AM0.57m | 2:01PM0.51m | 2:27AM0.53m | 2:44PM0.51m | 3:09AM0.53m | 3:25PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | NE 17 | NE 15 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 14 | NE 9 | NNE 15 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 13 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | N 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | — | — | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | E 9 | N 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | NW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 18 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 103 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 75 | 46 | 46 | 28 | 119 | 106 | 46 | 171 | 106 | 103 | 184 | 204 | 228 | 332 | 353 | 217 |
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