Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 26 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.2° 

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


Fergusons Beach surf forecast from 26 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with 4,225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fergusons Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 28th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 28th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 27th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Sat afternoon, near gales from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Sat
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
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Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
12
2.4
W
8
3.5
WNW
8
4
W
10
3.5
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
11
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
6
2.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
6
2.1
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
742
1307
3459
3286
2622
1998
1662
2724
2158
1775
1598
1831
1893
363
434
568
2523
400
1877
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
55
NW
50
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
35
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:20PM2.83m
9:43AM2.79m
9:56PM2.91m
10:18AM2.84m
10:33PM2.92m
10:55AM2.84m
11:12PM2.87m
11:35AM2.77m
11:57PM2.75m
12:19PM2.64m
00:49AM2.57m
1:14PM2.48m
1:55AM2.39m
Low Tide
3:14PM-0.04m
3:32AM-0.16m
3:48PM-0.13m
4:08AM-0.21m
4:23PM-0.16m
4:45AM-0.19m
5:02PM-0.13m
5:26AM-0.09m
5:44PM-0.03m
6:10AM0.07m
6:32PM0.13m
7:02AM0.26m
7:33PM0.31m
light rain
light rain
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Temp °C
13
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10
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13
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12
9
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13
11
Feels °C
7
9
4
0
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7
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4
6
5
4
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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 16 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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