Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fergusons Beach today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Fergusons Beach at 7AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.8m 10s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Fergusons Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
435 | 448 | 370 | 306 | 217 | 344 | 341 | 142 | 130 | 121 | 91 | 143 | 164 | 374 | 416 | 270 | 419 | 495 | 572 | 399 | 341 | 700 | 507 | 975 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:54PM2.60m | 11:18AM2.53m | 11:31PM2.54m | 11:57AM2.45m | 00:11AM2.46m | 12:40PM2.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05AM0.40m | 5:26PM0.43m | 5:44AM0.43m | 6:05PM0.45m | 6:27AM0.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
338 | 247 | 159 | 123 | 190 | 344 | 341 | 128 | 125 | 121 | 81 | 143 | 44 | 29 | 416 | 270 | 419 | 495 | 572 | 318 | 341 | 334 | 408 | 450 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | N 12 | W 9 | N 12 | WSW 15 | N 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | N 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
38 | 66 | 93 | 90 | 65 | 41 | 26 | 142 | 130 | 95 | 91 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 150 | 41 | 18 | 138 | 399 | 231 | 206 | 266 | 287 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | NNW 13 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 8 | SW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 16 | N 12 | WSW 15 | N 12 | WSW 11 | N 12 | WSW 11 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | N 7 | N 8 | W 9 | W 10 |
7 | 57 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 112 | 142 | 207 | 240 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | W 4 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | NNW 9 | N 8 | NNW 9 |
435 | 448 | 370 | 306 | 217 | 91 | 72 | 38 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 30 | 164 | 374 | — | 187 | 152 | 158 | — | — | — | 700 | 507 | 975 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 14 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 10 | 23 | 102 | 102 | 24 | 96 | 23 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 85 | 23 |
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