Surf Forecast Surf Report
Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 16 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
14.6° 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 Monday (Jun 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 21st Jun)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 20th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.1
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
2.1
WNW
2.3
NNW
3
N
Period(s) (?)13131214131313131816161412111211101013131418171615151413131211101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)255247355473409327341370426622864195218001666128777547037730030551457257040625838237249810459495241030967109011771628
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
30
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
E
5
S
5
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
25
WNW
30
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
SSW
0
SSE
15
W
20
SW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WNW
35
WNW
45
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offoffglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:59PM
2.47
1:15AM
2.53
1:48PM
2.40
2:07AM
2.48
2:43PM
2.35
3:05AM
2.44
3:42PM
2.33
4:08AM
2.45
4:44PM
2.36
5:11AM
2.50
5:47PM
2.44
6:14AM
2.58
6:48PM
2.55
7:14AM
2.68
7:46PM
2.69
8:13AM
2.77
8:42PM
2.81
9:10AM
2.83
9:35PM
2.89
10:04AM
2.85
10:25PM
2.92
10:55AM
2.83
11:14PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05PM
0.39
7:36AM
0.34
7:56PM
0.40
8:30AM
0.32
8:52PM
0.40
9:28AM
0.30
9:53PM
0.38
10:28AM
0.27
10:56PM
0.33
11:30AM
0.23
11:59PM
0.25
12:32PM
0.17
1:01AM
0.14
1:32PM
0.11
2:00AM
0.04
2:29PM
0.06
2:55AM
-0.04
3:23PM
0.02
3:48AM
-0.08
4:15PM
0.02
4:39AM
-0.07
5:04PM
0.05
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
--------63-------------11----------18
Temp. °C111110121210111114141413141412121311121211121312141311131413131412151515
Feels °C (?)332798109109976661010678810121111967881197998

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

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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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