Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
15.1°C
1.2° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 27th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Mon night, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
2.4
WNW
8
3.5
W
11
3.5
W
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.1
WSW
12
2.5
W
10
2.3
WSW
7
2.4
W
7
2.4
W
8
2.5
W
7
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2034
1737
1187
2282
2751
935
651
322
644
3255
3871
1102
1160
1430
458
570
657
810
844
1080
1349
Wind (km/h)
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
35
W
30
W
30
WNW
35
NW
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:54AM2.52m
9:08PM2.67m
9:34AM2.68m
9:47PM2.82m
10:12AM2.81m
10:28PM2.92m
10:52AM2.88m
11:11PM2.94m
11:34AM2.89m
11:58PM2.89m
12:20PM2.84m
00:50AM2.78m
1:12PM2.73m
1:49AM2.62m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.06m
3:21AM-0.09m
3:40PM-0.07m
4:01AM-0.18m
4:19PM-0.16m
4:41AM-0.20m
4:59PM-0.18m
5:23AM-0.16m
5:43PM-0.14m
6:10AM-0.05m
6:32PM-0.04m
7:00AM0.11m
7:28PM0.11m
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Temp °C
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15
12
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Feels °C
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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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