Surf Forecasts:
Fergusons Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, W swell with 8,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 14s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 683 | 637 | 1187 | 289 | 189 | 238 | 1471 | 2863 | 3951 | 6989 | 6838 | 5127 | 3665 | 3011 | 2070 | 1564 | 1519 | 1421 | 929 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:35AM2.03m | 4:02PM1.99m | 4:45AM1.99m | 5:18PM1.99m | 5:54AM2.04m | 6:27PM2.08m | 6:54AM2.15m | 7:23PM2.24m | 7:45AM2.29m | 8:07PM2.41m | 8:28AM2.44m | 8:45PM2.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:13PM0.71m | 9:43AM0.78m | 10:26PM0.82m | 10:58AM0.86m | 11:40PM0.83m | 12:13PM0.82m | 00:45AM0.75m | 1:13PM0.69m | 1:37AM0.61m | 2:00PM0.53m | 2:19AM0.44m | 2:39PM0.37m | 2:56AM0.27m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 19 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 683 | 637 | — | 289 | 189 | 238 | 181 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 929 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 1187 | 50 | 24 | 76 | 1471 | 2863 | 3951 | 6989 | 6838 | 5127 | 3665 | 3011 | 2070 | 1564 | 1519 | 1421 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 102 | 153 | 102 | 102 | 155 | 203 | 85 | 388 | 218 | 96 | 155 | 102 | 102 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 96 | 0 |
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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).
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