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Fairway Reef surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 NZST
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Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °C)
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Fairway Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairway Reef sea temperature is 18.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairway Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairway Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairway Reef over the next 12 days.

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.5
E
2
ENE
2
ENE
2
ENE
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
E
2.4
E
1.9
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.5
NNE
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)58101099999688899101211111111101010101010667101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3216948337626327219416116813649748448497311631508219818481417859517302242200156121120126153199227227237222173177
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
2.56
9:46AM
2.50
10:17PM
2.57
10:25AM
2.49
10:56PM
2.56
11:05AM
2.45
11:37PM
2.54
11:48AM
2.41
12:22AM
2.50
12:35PM
2.38
1:11AM
2.48
1:26PM
2.36
2:07AM
2.47
2:23PM
2.36
3:07AM
2.50
3:26PM
2.38
4:09AM
2.56
4:34PM
2.45
5:11AM
2.65
5:42PM
2.56
6:11AM
2.74
6:45PM
2.68
7:08AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
0.69
3:46PM
0.56
4:07AM
0.71
4:26PM
0.58
4:51AM
0.75
5:07PM
0.62
5:38AM
0.79
5:52PM
0.68
6:29AM
0.82
6:41PM
0.73
7:23AM
0.84
7:36PM
0.77
8:19AM
0.82
8:36PM
0.77
9:19AM
0.77
9:38PM
0.74
10:19AM
0.68
10:42PM
0.69
11:19AM
0.57
11:45PM
0.61
12:17PM
0.45
12:43AM
0.54
1:12PM
0.36
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37
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Rain (mm)
------------211------41----3---12---
Temp. °C171919161617151718171818161817152019151818171920161818181920171919171817
Feels °C (?)161716131313121414131314121514131615121616161920161717171819181616141312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Fairway Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fairway Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fairway Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fairway 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 (Fairway 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 Fairway 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Fairway Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 40 km (25 miles) away.

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