Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.9° 

Fergusons Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fergusons Beach surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, W swell with 2,665 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period with WSW swell.

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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 19s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
0
0
4
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.2
W
18
1.7
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
14
1.7
N
6
2.5
N
8
1.9
NW
9
1.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
11
1.3
W
16
2.3
W
15
2.4
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2249
1517
919
1630
1096
786
557
1271
1210
999
795
543
281
232
775
514
315
1072
858
2338
2445
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
W
0
NNE
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
NE
5
E
20
NNW
30
N
10
SE
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:29PM2.27m
4:59AM2.38m
5:37PM2.33m
6:07AM2.46m
6:43PM2.46m
7:12AM2.58m
7:45PM2.64m
8:15AM2.73m
8:43PM2.83m
9:13AM2.85m
9:36PM2.97m
10:06AM2.94m
10:27PM3.06m
Low Tide
10:12AM0.36m
10:43PM0.42m
11:17AM0.35m
11:51PM0.35m
12:25PM0.30m
00:58AM0.22m
1:31PM0.19m
2:00AM0.06m
2:31PM0.06m
2:57AM-0.10m
3:25PM-0.06m
3:50AM-0.21m
4:16PM-0.14m
clear
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
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part cloud
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7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:19
5:20
5:21
5:21
 mm
2
1
2
15
Temp °C
12
12
11
9
10
10
9
9
9
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
15
13
Feels °C
7
7
7
6
7
8
6
6
5
7
8
9
8
7
11
8
7
8
11
12
11
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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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