Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans Reef surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, E swell with 165 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans Reef over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's break it down. The next sixteen days are lookin' pretty grim for Fishermans Reef. The swell is just not happening, and the few bumps we get are gonna be fighting the wind. Don't hold your breath for anything good.
First, the water is sittin' around 57°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, but nothing crazy.
We start on Saturday, July 25th, but it's a total washout. We've got a 2-foot easterly swell at 11 seconds, but the wind is screaming at 25 mph out of the west. The energy is weak, and the conditions are just plain poor. Not worth paddling out for.
Sunday, July 26th, is even worse. The swell drops to 2 feet, then 1 foot, with really weak energy. The wind is all over the place, and the waves are just limp. Best to stay home.
Monday, July 27th, gives us a small glimmer. The morning shows a 2-foot easterly swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SSW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate. The waves will be clean, but they're barely there. It's a frustratingly small, clean session for the patient surfer.
The rest of the week into early August is a real snoozer. The swell barely breaks 3 feet, and the energy is mostly weak to moderate, with one reading of 181 on July 31st that is a total lie – it's a 5-foot wave from the NNW with a shockin' 6-second period on a cross-onshore wind. That's just messy, wind-chopped junk. Perfect for a kite, not a surfboard.
The final weekend, August 2nd and 3rd, shows a little more hope. On Monday, August 3rd, the afternoon sees a 3-foot easterly swell with a 10-second period and a clean offshore wind from the SW. The energy picks up to a moderate 172. It's still small, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable wave in the whole 16-day window. The rest of the run is just a flat, clean dribble.
So, if you're a beginner lookin' for a safe, clean paddle, Monday the 3rd is your best bet. For the rest of us, it's a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly 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 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NNW 6 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 94 | 67 | 62 | 41 | 89 | 110 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 142 | 165 | 119 | 112 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 89 | 114 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:23AM2.56m | 8:49PM2.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:34PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | N 6 | E 11 |
| kJ | 38 | 94 | 67 | 62 | 37 | 89 | 110 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 142 | 165 | 119 | 112 | 102 | 100 | 97 | 89 | 75 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | ENE 14 | N 6 | N 6 | E 6 | E 5 | N 11 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | ENE 6 | — | N 12 | N 19 | NE 18 | E 12 | N 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 15 | 4 | — | 41 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | 13 | 93 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 17 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 18 | NE 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 60 | 94 | 52 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 19 | 74 | 114 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 331 | 46 | 41 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 39 | 5 | 40 | 39 | 86 | 349 | 188 |
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