Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Fergusons Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
13.4°C
0.4° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 7,247 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fergusons Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
9
4
WSW
11
5
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
14
2.5
WNW
7
3
W
10
1.9
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
14
3
W
8
3.5
W
8
3.5
WSW
10
3.5
W
14
3.5
W
14
3
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1118
2079
4046
4793
6312
6618
3100
4584
2780
2444
1873
718
1854
823
1384
1305
1472
2367
4942
4555
5056
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
55
WSW
60
WSW
55
W
40
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
50
NW
35
WSW
30
W
20
W
50
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:47AM2.79m
10:59PM2.88m
11:21AM2.77m
11:35PM2.83m
11:57AM2.70m
00:15AM2.73m
12:38PM2.59m
1:00AM2.57m
1:26PM2.44m
1:57AM2.40m
2:27PM2.29m
3:10AM2.25m
3:46PM2.20m
Low Tide
4:52PM-0.04m
5:12AM-0.09m
5:26PM-0.03m
5:49AM-0.05m
6:05PM0.04m
6:30AM0.06m
6:48PM0.16m
7:16AM0.22m
7:40PM0.31m
8:12AM0.39m
8:48PM0.46m
9:24AM0.54m
10:12PM0.52m
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6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
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6:02
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:08
 mm
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5
3
2
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
12
13
13
15
14
13
14
14
13
12
13
13
13
Feels °C
4
3
1
1
0
1
2
2
4
5
6
6
8
6
9
5
3
3
7
7
8
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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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