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Fairy Meadow surf Forecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 AEST
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Fairy Meadow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is 20.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 19.5 °C)
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Fairy Meadow surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fairy Meadow sea temperature is 20.5°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 21.4 °C max: 23.7 °C min: 19.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fairy Meadow this week:

The surf forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 19th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 20th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.6
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
2.3
S
2.1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.2
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)12106777777778888891010101010109889861010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)100677112015227123951243119211811020817312419037832533230524224822058837445353331617015414819415412011581
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
SE
5
W
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
WNW
25
SSE
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
1.22
4:57AM
1.44
5:58PM
1.31
5:42AM
1.45
6:29PM
1.40
6:22AM
1.45
7:00PM
1.48
7:02AM
1.45
7:32PM
1.56
7:40AM
1.43
8:04PM
1.62
8:19AM
1.40
8:37PM
1.66
8:59AM
1.36
9:11PM
1.69
9:41AM
1.30
9:48PM
1.70
10:27AM
1.23
10:28PM
1.70
11:19AM
1.17
11:14PM
1.68
12:19PM
1.13
12:08AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.52
10:48PM
0.76
11:40AM
0.48
11:40PM
0.68
12:11PM
0.44
12:23AM
0.60
12:41PM
0.41
1:04AM
0.52
1:12PM
0.39
1:44AM
0.46
1:43PM
0.39
2:23AM
0.41
2:14PM
0.41
3:04AM
0.39
2:46PM
0.46
3:46AM
0.39
3:19PM
0.52
4:32AM
0.40
3:54PM
0.59
5:22AM
0.42
4:34PM
0.65
6:18AM
0.44
5:25PM
0.71
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--
Sunset-5:29--5:27--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
-2--3111------------2----15--1-54---
Temp. °C211915181615181816191816181919222117211615161515171616171715171717181815
Feels °C (?)201714161312141312161615181918191816191212131211121113121311111214151714

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Fairy Meadow Surf forecast

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

Fairy Meadow is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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