Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 Jan 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
17.5° 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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 22nd Jan)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 24th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, moderate winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
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0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
1
NNE
1.5
NNE
0.8
W
1.6
NNW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)121111121113131212910181271012121111119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9085871217015414713382166383404727657128050123880279023062045958
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
40
ESE
45
ESE
50
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
25
SSE
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
25
NE
35
E
30
ESE
5
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
2.73
11:19PM
2.70
11:33AM
2.79
11:55PM
2.73
12:09PM
2.82
12:32AM
2.72
12:45PM
2.80
1:09AM
2.67
1:24PM
2.75
1:49AM
2.60
2:06PM
2.66
2:34AM
2.50
2:55PM
2.55
3:25AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:08PM
0.30
5:27AM
0.26
5:44PM
0.20
6:02AM
0.19
6:21PM
0.14
6:38AM
0.15
7:00PM
0.11
7:15AM
0.15
7:40PM
0.12
7:56AM
0.20
8:25PM
0.17
8:43AM
0.27
9:14PM
0.26
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-8:59--8:58--8:58--8:57--8:57--8:55--8:54-
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------9115---712----
Temp. °C161815171716182019181818191816121012161716
Feels °C (?)7107788121513121514141115538121312
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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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