Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 4th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 5th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.3
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)141311131211131314141312787141313131516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39661431953132855638231016572396217183328143226201192181165435
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
0
S
20
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
35
E
20
NE
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
5
S
15
E
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
2.72
11:30PM
2.67
11:47AM
2.64
12:02AM
2.60
12:21PM
2.53
12:35AM
2.49
12:57PM
2.39
1:10AM
2.36
1:37PM
2.24
1:51AM
2.21
2:25PM
2.09
2:42AM
2.06
3:26PM
1.96
3:50AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
-0.04
5:39AM
-0.00
5:57PM
0.04
6:12AM
0.09
6:30PM
0.16
6:46AM
0.21
7:06PM
0.29
7:23AM
0.35
7:46PM
0.44
8:07AM
0.50
8:33PM
0.58
9:04AM
0.63
9:34PM
0.69
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Sunrise7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-7:19--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09-
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161716181816161616171818151716171716171716
Feels °C (?)12131416171613121211131391514141313151414
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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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