Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 5 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with 3,647 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
3
3
1
0
3
4
2
1
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
16
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
16
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.3
W
12
1.9
W
8
2.1
WSW
11
2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
490
642
3647
2041
1715
1488
1539
424
936
1197
2142
797
366
755
569
297
169
385
893
481
337
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
40
NW
25
SE
20
ESE
5
NNW
35
WSW
35
W
10
SSE
10
SE
25
WSW
25
SW
15
ESE
10
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
WNW
45
NW
35
WSW
30
WSW
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:19AM2.92m
9:45PM2.97m
10:16AM2.96m
10:38PM3.02m
11:11AM2.94m
11:31PM3.00m
12:05PM2.86m
00:24AM2.92m
12:58PM2.73m
1:18AM2.78m
1:51PM2.58m
2:13AM2.62m
2:45PM2.43m
Low Tide
3:33PM-0.09m
3:58AM-0.19m
4:26PM-0.09m
4:52AM-0.19m
5:19PM-0.05m
5:47AM-0.12m
6:12PM0.04m
6:42AM0.00m
7:04PM0.17m
7:38AM0.15m
7:58PM0.31m
8:33AM0.32m
8:54PM0.46m
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7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
4
6
3
1
2
11
Temp °C
15
14
13
11
11
12
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
15
14
15
12
Feels °C
10
7
8
8
9
4
6
10
8
6
7
9
9
9
5
8
10
9
9
10
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
16
1.2
WSW
14
2.5
W
16
2.3
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
23
1.9
W
8
2.1
WSW
11
2
WSW
12
0.7
W
16
1.7
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
18
2.3
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
490
631
3647
2041
1715
10
424
936
1197
257
797
366
755
569
297
169
104
893
481
337
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
20
1.2
W
9
0.5
E
4
0.7
WSW
12
0.8
E
6
0.5
W
18
0.2
N
12
0.7
W
15
0.9
WSW
14
0.3
E
4
0.2
W
21
0.3
W
20
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
W
17
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
WSW
16
Energy kJ
127
235
9
121
39
155
12
215
308
3
36
68
125
147
40
277
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
7
0.1
W
17
0.3
W
20
0.4
E
5
0.2
N
12
0.3
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.1
W
24
0.1
NE
10
0.5
WSW
16
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
111
6
67
7
12
3
13
11
4
144
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
6
2.5
WNW
7
0.6
E
5
2.1
WSW
13
2.3
W
12
1.1
E
6
1.5
W
13
2.5
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
2.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
184
642
17
1488
1539
82
746
2142
10
14
28
385
603
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
5
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
96
96
0
102
153
102
155
0
0
153
14
0
14
102
102
102
96
203
153
153
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
9
2
5
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
8
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
3
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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