Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 5 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 2,806 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 24th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
!
1
0
!
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
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)
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
3
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
2.2
WSW
12
3
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1452
978
575
233
183
522
447
467
373
282
1464
1027
1293
2806
2023
1659
1401
905
679
543
377
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
WSW
5
ESE
10
E
5
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
NNW
15
NNE
30
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:45PM2.43m
3:11AM2.47m
3:41PM2.31m
4:11AM2.36m
4:39PM2.24m
5:10AM2.30m
5:38PM2.24m
6:06AM2.31m
6:33PM2.29m
6:58AM2.35m
7:23PM2.38m
7:45AM2.43m
8:08PM2.48m
Low Tide
8:54PM0.46m
9:29AM0.47m
9:53PM0.58m
10:26AM0.59m
10:53PM0.66m
11:23AM0.66m
11:52PM0.69m
12:19PM0.69m
00:47AM0.68m
1:11PM0.68m
1:36AM0.64m
1:59PM0.63m
2:20AM0.58m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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light rain
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
 mm
1
23
17
24
15
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
14
11
11
11
10
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
Feels °C
10
9
5
9
10
8
8
8
8
7
6
8
7
10
7
7
9
10
10
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
0.7
WSW
12
1.8
W
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
1.3
NNE
7
0.8
WSW
13
2.5
NNE
9
2.2
WSW
12
3
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1452
123
575
154
108
522
447
467
373
149
204
1027
1293
2806
2023
1659
1401
905
679
543
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
17
0.5
W
16
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
NE
6
0.9
WSW
13
0.5
W
14
0.9
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.6
N
7
0.4
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.6
WSW
17
Energy kJ
146
131
105
100
121
62
44
23
36
282
100
321
390
39
9
24
8
68
32
219
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.2
E
3
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.8
NNE
7
0.2
N
7
0.3
ENE
5
Energy kJ
188
233
183
1
11
2
70
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
0.2
E
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
SE
2
0.6
E
4
3
NNE
9
0.4
E
4
1.4
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1153
978
1
6
3
1
3
1
12
1464
5
110
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
96
96
0
0
0
0
0
10
102
96
96
96
153
102
102
0
0
0
0
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
5
7
5
5
4
4
2
2
2
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
6
5
7
9
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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