
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fergusons Beach today (21 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fergusons Beach at 2AM is: 3.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm September 20). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (21 Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (21 Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Fergusons Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
7420 | 7905 | 7655 | 7085 | 5856 | 5461 | 5326 | 4891 | 3940 | 3030 | 2297 | 1668 | 1411 | 2135 | 1028 | 1937 | 2293 | 2386 | 1365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:35PM1.91m | 5:15AM1.93m | 5:48PM2.00m | 6:18AM2.04m | 6:46PM2.15m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.78m | 11:33AM0.76m | 00:08AM0.67m | 12:35PM0.62m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WSW 15 |
— | 7905 | 7655 | 7085 | 5856 | 3216 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 569 | — | — | — | — | 503 | 1349 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 |
— | — | — | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
7420 | — | — | — | — | 5461 | 5326 | 4891 | 3940 | 3030 | 2297 | 1668 | 1411 | 2135 | 1028 | 1937 | 2293 | 2386 | 1365 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 191 | 14 | 96 | 155 | 102 | 102 | 153 | 153 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 155 | 155 | 155 |
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