Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 05 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
N
1.3
N
2.5
N
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
W
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131414131288914131391516141311101312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)539713862572396175193217129122315414921516935335136124311496115
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
E
30
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
25
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
E
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
N
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
2.53
11:35PM
2.49
11:57AM
2.39
12:10AM
2.36
12:37PM
2.24
12:51AM
2.21
1:25PM
2.09
1:42AM
2.06
2:26PM
1.96
2:50AM
1.95
3:38PM
1.90
4:08AM
1.92
4:49PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.16
5:46AM
0.21
6:06PM
0.29
6:23AM
0.35
6:46PM
0.44
7:07AM
0.50
7:33PM
0.58
8:04AM
0.63
8:34PM
0.69
9:18AM
0.70
9:49PM
0.72
10:34AM
0.67
11:04PM
0.65
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:08--6:07--6:06-
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616161818151717171817181815161614151514
Feels °C (?)11111110131291213151615141310131512141514
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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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