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Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast
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Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.5° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 19th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 613 | 1092 | 966 | 1902 | 2737 | 3360 | 2747 | 1370 | 538 | 233 | 78 | 53 | 41 | 71 | 80 | 61 | 93 | 125 | 183 | 90 | 207 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | cross- off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:33PM 2.88 | 9:50AM 3.00 | 10:14PM 2.93 | 10:35AM 2.98 | 10:58PM 2.91 | 11:24AM 2.89 | 11:47PM 2.81 | 12:19PM 2.73 | 12:43AM 2.67 | 1:23PM 2.54 | 1:48AM 2.51 | 2:34PM 2.39 | 3:01AM 2.39 | 3:46PM 2.30 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:40AM -0.28 | 4:03PM -0.31 | 4:22AM -0.28 | 4:47PM -0.23 | 5:08AM -0.19 | 5:36PM -0.07 | 6:00AM -0.03 | 6:30PM 0.14 | 7:01AM 0.16 | 7:31PM 0.34 | 8:12AM 0.33 | 8:42PM 0.50 | 9:27AM 0.44 | |||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Fri 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:46 | |
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Rain (mm) | 17 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
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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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