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Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Fergusons Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
17.7° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fergusons Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)7ft (2.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.3
N
1.5
N
2
N
1.8
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
2.2
WSW
1.7
W
1.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111211111211131388991113168141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11184879085871217015414723031364251779894624293774591028530
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
30
SE
30
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
2.64
10:42PM
2.65
10:58AM
2.73
11:19PM
2.70
11:33AM
2.79
11:55PM
2.73
12:09PM
2.82
12:32AM
2.72
12:45PM
2.80
1:09AM
2.67
1:24PM
2.75
1:49AM
2.60
2:06PM
2.66
2:34AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31PM
0.40
4:51AM
0.35
5:08PM
0.30
5:27AM
0.26
5:44PM
0.20
6:02AM
0.19
6:21PM
0.14
6:38AM
0.15
7:00PM
0.11
7:15AM
0.15
7:40PM
0.12
7:56AM
0.20
8:25PM
0.17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--
Sunset-9:00--8:59--8:58--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:55-
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clear
part cloud
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mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------641115117------1
Temp. °C161614171815171816141517171818181816161613
Feels °C (?)6659107911779111014141111991111
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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 12 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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