Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 22 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
17.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 27th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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 Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, strong winds from the E by Thu morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
2.3
N
3
N
4
NNE
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131314161413131212121611111111131211119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51439634258592665939631716912712326311682216321716524301312028312725254
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
SW
15
ESE
25
ESE
40
E
50
E
35
E
45
NNE
25
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
W
0
WSW
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offoffglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37PM
2.89
1:01AM
2.76
1:25PM
2.73
1:49AM
2.60
2:23PM
2.52
2:50AM
2.43
3:35PM
2.34
4:06AM
2.29
4:55PM
2.23
5:30AM
2.25
6:13PM
2.23
6:47AM
2.32
7:22PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
-0.10
7:11AM
-0.02
7:39PM
0.09
8:04AM
0.17
8:35PM
0.32
9:11AM
0.37
9:45PM
0.52
10:32AM
0.49
11:08PM
0.61
11:55AM
0.50
12:29AM
0.57
1:07PM
0.40
1:37AM
0.43
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--
Sunset-7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:32--7:30--7:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------332534155563--
Temp. °C171716171716181817181717151718191918171917
Feels °C (?)15141516171716161615141371312171615142116
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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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