Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.3
WSW
1.3
W
1.9
WSW
2.2
W
1.6
W
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.8
NNW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)9101011111214141312111111119788111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)523314314894117073616801156204323911230486230350181330368418193810531604
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
25
W
10
N
35
NW
35
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
0
W
15
NNE
25
N
25
N
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
W
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
2.23
4:48AM
2.17
5:12PM
2.28
5:49AM
2.24
6:12PM
2.38
6:47AM
2.36
7:09PM
2.53
7:42AM
2.52
8:03PM
2.69
8:35AM
2.68
8:57PM
2.83
9:27AM
2.83
9:51PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.41
10:59AM
0.46
11:34PM
0.31
12:00PM
0.36
12:32AM
0.19
12:58PM
0.22
1:27AM
0.06
1:52PM
0.07
2:20AM
-0.06
2:45PM
-0.07
3:13AM
-0.13
3:37PM
-0.17
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:39--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:45-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------14-----12355103211
Temp. °C181815171715171715161615171817181716151513
Feels °C (?)121299109161310121213151816151312987
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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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