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Pilot Whales at Puponga, Farewell Spit

Farewell Spit

8:01 pm 4 Feb 2011

In front of the rocks, Paturau River

Paturau River

3:34 pm 12 Feb 2011

Fergusons Beach ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Fergusons Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.9
SW 		0.7
SW 		1.1
SW 		1.1
SW 		1.1
SW 		0.9
WSW 		0.8
WSW 		1.2
WSW 		0.9
SW 		0.9
WSW 		0.9
WSW 		0.8
WSW 		0.7
SW 		0.8
WSW 		0.9
SW 		0.8
WSW 		0.7
SW 		0.5
SW
Period (s) (?) 11 15 14 13 13 12 12 11 13 12 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph
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Max-energy 169 217 424 382 364 247 171 366 257 268 239 169 121 151 182 169 126 57
Wind
(km/h) 		35 ESE 30 E 25 ESE 10 ESE 10 NW 20 WSW 25 WSW 30 W 25 WSW 10 ESE 35 ESE 35 ESE 25 ESE 10 ENE 10 NNW 15 NNE 25 N 30 NNE
Wind State (?) cross-
off		 cross-
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off		 on cross cross cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Fergusons Beach blow from the SE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
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5:57PM
2.36
6:31AM
2.37
7:09PM
2.39 		7:41AM
2.46
8:13PM
2.48 		8:39AM
2.60
9:07PM
2.59 		9:28AM
2.72
9:53PM
2.68 		10:10AM
2.80
10:33PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m) 		11:37AM
0.48
12:12AM
0.52 		12:52PM
0.46
1:25AM
0.47
1:59PM
0.35 		2:27AM
0.34
2:54PM
0.22 		3:18AM
0.19
3:41PM
0.10
4:02AM
0.07 		4:23PM
0.01
 

Note: the tide data above is for Whanganui Inlet, New Zealand which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Fergusons Beach. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.
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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is 18.2 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 18.6 max: 20.6 min: 16.8 °C)
Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri morning) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning Cool air temperatures (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night) Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed morning)
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Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - - - - - 5
High °C 17 18 17 18 19 18 19 20 17 17 16 14 16 18 17 18 19 19
Low °C 16 17 15 16 19 16 18 19 16 17 15 14 15 17 17 18 18 18
Chill °C (?) 16 17 16 18 19 18 19 20 16 17 14 11 15 18 17 18 18 18
Sunrise 6:54 - - 6:56 - - 6:56 - - 6:58 - - 6:58 - - 7:00 - -
Sunset - 20:31 - - 20:30 - - 20:29 - - 20:28 - - 20:25 - - 20:24 -
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The above surf forecast table for Fergusons Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Fergusons Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fergusons Beach 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 (Fergusons Beach) 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 Fergusons Beach 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.

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