
Surf Forecasts:
Fishermans surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans this week:
The surf forecast for Fishermans over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 11th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 20th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fishermans over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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116 | 242 | 201 | 181 | 225 | 205 | 248 | 187 | 146 | 168 | 123 | 206 | 237 | 305 | 277 | 294 | 198 | 195 | 129 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:44AM0.57m | 3:03PM0.45m | 3:09AM0.55m | 3:29PM0.44m | 3:34AM0.53m | 3:57PM0.41m | 4:00AM0.50m | 4:27PM0.38m | 4:29AM0.46m | 5:05PM0.35m | 5:01AM0.42m | 6:05PM0.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07AM0.04m | 8:52PM0.07m | 9:33AM0.05m | 9:17PM0.09m | 10:00AM0.07m | 9:41PM0.12m | 10:31AM0.10m | 10:06PM0.15m | 11:07AM0.13m | 10:35PM0.19m | 11:55AM0.17m | 11:15PM0.24m | |||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | |
mm | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 |
60 | 221 | 186 | 138 | 225 | 205 | 248 | 187 | 146 | 168 | 123 | 206 | 237 | 108 | 114 | 161 | 198 | 195 | 61 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 17 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 |
116 | 215 | 201 | 181 | 54 | 32 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 117 | 121 | 75 | 305 | 277 | 257 | 47 | 27 | 129 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | NW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 7 | S 20 | S 20 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
5 | 180 | 67 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 63 | 23 | 51 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SW 8 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
4 | 242 | 2 | — | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 36 | 54 | 25 | 64 | 294 | 45 | 109 | 86 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 123 | 21 | 21 | 181 | 188 | 181 | 181 | 141 |
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Information about the Fishermans Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Fishermans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans 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) 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 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.










