Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Jul 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
13.6° 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 Saturday (Jul 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 13th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 13th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NNE
2.5
N
1.7
N
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1
W
1
W
1.3
WSW
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)10109101414151514131288913131312121212121315141716161619181716161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4092200912132824711498719093158055124336416727011034203526681863123679559745077799914692529239020481016780147517121870145714101223984709
Wind
(km/h)
45
NE
15
NW
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
35
W
45
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
10
SE
5
SW
15
SW
10
S
20
SW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
ESE
30
SE
15
SE
5
ENE
5
SE
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
SE
5
SE
10
E
35
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
2.76
10:35AM
2.73
10:50PM
2.81
11:14AM
2.74
11:29PM
2.83
11:54AM
2.72
12:09AM
2.80
12:36PM
2.66
12:52AM
2.75
1:21PM
2.58
1:40AM
2.66
2:10PM
2.49
2:34AM
2.56
3:07PM
2.40
3:38AM
2.47
4:13PM
2.35
4:48AM
2.42
5:25PM
2.36
5:59AM
2.44
6:36PM
2.44
7:07AM
2.52
7:40PM
2.58
8:09AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
0.33
4:22AM
0.27
4:43PM
0.25
5:02AM
0.20
5:21PM
0.20
5:42AM
0.14
6:00PM
0.17
6:25AM
0.12
6:42PM
0.19
7:11AM
0.14
7:28PM
0.23
8:00AM
0.20
8:20PM
0.30
8:54AM
0.28
9:20PM
0.38
9:56AM
0.37
10:29PM
0.43
11:05AM
0.43
11:42PM
0.42
12:17PM
0.42
12:52AM
0.34
1:26PM
0.35
1:55AM
0.21
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43
Sunset5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--
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Rain (mm)
41742213101-521------1---181----------
Temp. °C14141313131313131313121212121212111213111212121110910109998910910
Feels °C (?)7109787788874227998976597617767765622

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. Light onshore with 7 surfers in at low tide. Shoulder high and not great shape because of the wind, but surfable. Cloudy with spells of rain.

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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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