Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 5 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.4° C

Normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 28th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
659
1051
525
983
811
586
491
408
494
384
342
269
222
147
104
98
98
86
57
30
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:08PM2.48m
8:29AM2.51m
8:49PM2.56m
9:10AM2.58m
9:28PM2.63m
9:49AM2.62m
10:04PM2.67m
10:26AM2.64m
10:40PM2.69m
11:02AM2.63m
11:15PM2.68m
11:38AM2.59m
11:52PM2.64m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.63m
2:20AM0.58m
2:43PM0.58m
3:01AM0.53m
3:23PM0.51m
3:38AM0.47m
4:00PM0.45m
4:15AM0.42m
4:35PM0.40m
4:51AM0.38m
5:10PM0.36m
5:27AM0.34m
5:45PM0.33m
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:52
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5:10
5:10
5:12
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
 mm
2
Temp °C
14
15
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
11
13
13
11
12
13
11
13
13
14
Feels °C
13
14
12
11
10
8
9
11
8
7
7
9
10
10
8
11
10
8
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
12
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
Energy kJ
669
659
1051
525
983
811
586
491
408
494
384
342
269
222
147
104
98
98
86
57
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.8
E
7
1
WSW
10
0.2
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.3
W
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
W
3
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
27
37
56
175
4
71
57
144
1
1
6
2
6
6
21
25
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
16
0.5
E
5
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
17
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
15
Energy kJ
46
14
6
22
6
2
20
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
5
1.4
E
6
1
E
6
0.6
E
7
1.4
E
6
1
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
2
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
12
158
86
34
148
54
13
5
7
4
10
5
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
102
17
0
0
102
102
23
102
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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