Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 16 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
15.1° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 10PM. 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+)10PM (Sun 16th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
2
!
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.9
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
NNW
1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.5
NW
3
NNW
1.7
NNW
2.1
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)131212116711111010611111413141413161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)163111004611869610066214321837501338114258211221073111190083611351121752
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
E
10
NNE
15
E
25
NNE
15
N
10
NW
5
WNW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossonoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
2.44
8:31AM
2.42
8:49PM
2.50
9:10AM
2.51
9:26PM
2.56
9:45AM
2.58
10:02PM
2.60
10:19AM
2.63
10:38PM
2.62
10:53AM
2.64
11:13PM
2.61
11:28AM
2.62
11:50PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
0.51
2:20AM
0.45
2:41PM
0.44
3:00AM
0.40
3:19PM
0.38
3:37AM
0.36
3:55PM
0.34
4:13AM
0.35
4:29PM
0.33
4:48AM
0.35
5:03PM
0.34
5:23AM
0.37
5:37PM
0.37
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----23117------------
Temp. °C131312151616171616171714161615171715171715
Feels °C (?)10101013161514151518117131211131311141311
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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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