Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Fergusons Beach today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fergusons Beach at 8AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)1ft (0.3m)16s
Afternoon (03 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)10s
Evening (03 Jul)5ft (1.5m)6s

Table - waves today at Fergusons Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.5
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.9
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
3.5
NNW
10
4.5
NNW
9
3.5
N
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
0.9
W
18
1
W
17
2.2
NW
9
1.8
W
11
2
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
65
65
80
48
55
49
65
146
244
318
983
1162
1155
2305
3301
2098
1031
679
498
566
766
764
710
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
N
35
N
45
N
50
N
30
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:15PM2.68m
11:38AM2.59m
11:52PM2.64m
12:16PM2.53m
00:30AM2.59m
12:56PM2.46m
Low Tide
5:27AM0.34m
5:45PM0.33m
6:06AM0.31m
6:23PM0.32m
6:47AM0.30m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:14
5:15
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
6
8
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
11
12
12
10
Feels °C
8
7
8
9
10
11
10
8
9
9
8
7
6
7
5
5
9
7
8
7
4
5
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
W
13
0.7
W
12
1.9
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
0.2
W
21
0.3
W
20
3.5
N
10
2.2
NNW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.8
W
11
2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
65
65
65
80
39
55
49
65
40
32
151
983
1162
1155
34
68
2098
866
563
365
226
766
764
710
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
W
11
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
18
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
WSW
16
0.5
W
19
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
1.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
W
11
1.3
NW
9
1.3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
6
6
21
26
48
35
40
40
31
16
17
25
9
28
51
183
1031
679
232
159
181
300
386
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
NE
5
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
23
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
1.5
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
8
0.9
W
18
1
W
17
0.8
W
16
0.9
W
16
1
W
15
Energy kJ
15
1
6
6
11
9
35
280
264
498
566
339
406
440
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.4
N
6
1.6
N
6
2.1
N
7
3.5
NNW
10
4.5
NNW
9
2.5
WNW
11
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
1
2
7
10
11
8
16
47
146
244
318
125
196
413
2305
3301
1520
432
422
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
102
102
102
102
23
102
152
102
96
92
96
102
198
203
203
213
213
85
85
85
92
96
96
96
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
6
9
9
9
9
7
9
5
6
8
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
9
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