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Fairy Meadow Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Illawarra (42 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Fairy Meadow surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Dec 2024 AEDT
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 Sunday (Dec 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fairy Meadow in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 22nd Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 24th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fairy Meadow over the next 12 days.
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 235 | 164 | 106 | 819 | 842 | 707 | 1606 | 1717 | 932 | 761 | 584 | 461 | 305 | 135 | 91 | 410 | 333 | 191 | 85 | 23 | 51 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 45 | 106 | 123 | 144 | 156 | 89 | 76 | 74 | 65 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | off | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 1.36 | 3:24AM 1.19 | 2:51PM 1.25 | 4:15AM 1.23 | 3:45PM 1.17 | 5:04AM 1.30 | 4:44PM 1.11 | 5:49AM 1.38 | 5:45PM 1.08 | 6:31AM 1.46 | 6:44PM 1.08 | 7:12AM 1.55 | 7:38PM 1.09 | 7:52AM 1.64 | 8:28PM 1.12 | 8:31AM 1.71 | 9:15PM 1.14 | 9:11AM 1.77 | 10:00PM 1.16 | 9:52AM 1.81 | 10:41PM 1.19 | 10:33AM 1.82 | 11:24PM 1.21 | 11:17AM 1.79 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:54PM 0.45 | 8:59AM 0.75 | 9:33PM 0.48 | 10:08AM 0.75 | 10:14PM 0.49 | 11:17AM 0.71 | 10:57PM 0.50 | 12:19PM 0.64 | 11:40PM 0.51 | 1:12PM 0.56 | 12:24AM 0.51 | 1:59PM 0.47 | 1:07AM 0.50 | 2:43PM 0.38 | 1:51AM 0.49 | 3:25PM 0.30 | 2:33AM 0.48 | 4:06PM 0.24 | 3:17AM 0.47 | 4:45PM 0.18 | 4:00AM 0.45 | 5:26PM 0.17 | 4:47AM 0.44 | |||||||||||||
Sun 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Fri 03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:41 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:48 |
| Sunset | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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