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Fairway Reef surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °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 19.3°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.1 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °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 Sunday (Apr 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 25th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.8
E
1.4
ENE
1.6
ENE
2.5
NE
3.5
NE
3
NE
2.1
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.2
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)1010106699121111116679101099999998101010101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)363637654117161110109481602501149234918837494643442111691387936494830301717171781413
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
20
NW
15
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
10
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
0
S
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
2.28
6:38AM
2.40
7:06PM
2.35
7:20AM
2.43
7:48PM
2.42
7:58AM
2.46
8:26PM
2.48
8:34AM
2.48
9:03PM
2.52
9:09AM
2.50
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
0.91
12:03AM
0.90
12:31PM
0.83
12:48AM
0.84
1:12PM
0.75
1:28AM
0.78
1:51PM
0.68
2:07AM
0.73
2:29PM
0.61
2:46AM
0.70
3:07PM
0.57
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43-
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Rain (mm)
82---------------201-5334------------
Temp. °C202118181816191916191917191818191917182015141413161615171814161816151612
Feels °C (?)19201817141316161517171619171716161617181399912121215141214161514129

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). 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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