Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fergusons Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fergusons Beach at 3AM is: 1.4m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Fergusons Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 943 | 811 | 777 | 604 | 586 | 499 | 491 | 484 | 408 | 414 | 529 | 569 | 494 | 501 | 494 | 373 | 352 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:49PM2.56m | 9:10AM2.58m | 9:28PM2.63m | 9:49AM2.62m | 10:04PM2.67m | 10:26AM2.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01AM0.53m | 3:23PM0.51m | 3:38AM0.47m | 4:00PM0.45m | 4:15AM0.42m | 4:35PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 943 | 811 | 777 | 604 | 586 | 499 | 491 | 484 | 408 | 414 | 529 | 569 | 494 | 501 | 494 | 373 | 352 | 342 | 336 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 273 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 57 | — | 132 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 39 | 69 | 92 | 107 | 124 | 85 | 63 | 43 | 124 | 99 | 60 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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