Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 11 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Fergusons Beach surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,570 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fergusons Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 10th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
1
3
2
4
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
6
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
0.9
W
18
0.8
W
16
2.4
W
8
2.5
W
8
2.3
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1873
1439
874
701
1393
874
827
849
850
1029
904
862
671
504
326
710
868
2684
4705
4278
3045
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
NW
5
S
5
S
15
SW
30
SW
10
S
10
NNE
5
E
10
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
45
WNW
40
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:12PM2.26m
5:36AM2.41m
6:10PM2.39m
6:32AM2.55m
7:05PM2.55m
7:28AM2.70m
7:59PM2.71m
8:23AM2.83m
8:52PM2.86m
9:19AM2.92m
9:45PM2.97m
10:16AM2.96m
10:38PM3.02m
Low Tide
10:56AM0.30m
11:23PM0.35m
11:53AM0.21m
00:20AM0.23m
12:50PM0.11m
1:16AM0.09m
1:45PM0.02m
2:10AM-0.04m
2:39PM-0.05m
3:04AM-0.14m
3:33PM-0.09m
3:58AM-0.19m
4:26PM-0.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
4
Temp °C
12
13
11
10
11
10
12
12
12
14
15
13
14
14
15
14
14
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
10
11
9
9
8
5
10
10
11
14
13
12
9
9
9
7
6
6
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1
W
15
1
W
14
2.3
WSW
16
2.4
W
16
Energy kJ
1873
1439
874
701
1393
874
827
849
850
1029
904
862
671
468
238
484
429
2684
2713
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
20
0.8
WSW
18
0.2
W
20
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
5
0.7
W
18
0.8
W
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
W
19
0.9
W
18
0.8
W
16
0.4
W
21
1.7
W
17
Energy kJ
67
408
30
54
20
304
90
94
73
263
504
326
144
1618
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
18
0.1
W
24
0.3
W
22
Energy kJ
227
11
82
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
6
2.4
W
8
2.5
W
8
2.3
W
9
3
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
107
90
41
117
182
710
868
866
4705
4278
3045
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
2
1
6
4
1
1
Distance (km)
100
23
0
0
11
102
0
10
0
10
102
102
102
102
99
203
320
0
14
155
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
6
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
7
9
7
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Fergusons Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fergusons Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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