Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 16 Mar 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
18.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 17th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
4
3
2
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)131717161414131313101010121111131313131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1557211314171411789649368253209341154170289190186342395402491321427
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
15
SSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
SW
20
E
5
NNE
10
SSW
15
E
5
NNE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
2.40
9:10PM
2.44
9:25AM
2.60
9:49PM
2.61
10:02AM
2.78
10:25PM
2.76
10:38AM
2.91
11:01PM
2.85
11:15AM
2.98
11:39PM
2.89
11:55AM
2.98
12:18AM
2.86
12:37PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
0.38
2:59PM
0.23
3:18AM
0.18
3:37PM
0.03
3:55AM
0.01
4:14PM
-0.14
4:31AM
-0.13
4:50PM
-0.26
5:07AM
-0.21
5:28PM
-0.29
5:45AM
-0.23
6:08PM
-0.24
6:25AM
-0.16
6:51PM
-0.10
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33-
Sunset--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44--7:42--7:40--7:38
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151718151717151818171818171818171717161818
Feels °C (?)141012121717121615141618171718171517161613
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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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