Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 20 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.8° 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 20th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.1
N
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)16161515161414141615141313131212121312616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1988168512481248162217281279111218691442109165236729411988555985185193
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
W
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
SE
5
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
NE
15
NNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25PM
2.36
5:59AM
2.44
6:36PM
2.44
7:07AM
2.52
7:40PM
2.58
8:09AM
2.62
8:36PM
2.73
9:05AM
2.72
9:26PM
2.84
9:53AM
2.78
10:11PM
2.89
10:37AM
2.78
10:53PM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.43
11:42PM
0.42
12:17PM
0.42
12:52AM
0.34
1:26PM
0.35
1:55AM
0.21
2:25PM
0.24
2:50AM
0.09
3:17PM
0.12
3:39AM
-0.00
4:03PM
0.04
4:24AM
-0.04
4:45PM
0.01
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:24--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30-
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Rain (mm)
------------------122
Temp. °C101291010910119101010111110111110131313
Feels °C (?)98688678678888667791011
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 37 km from Fergusons Beach has become light (light winds from the S at FarewellSpitAws). Waves should be turning clean at Fergusons Beach. A 1.9m long period groundswell from the WSW

    Fergusons Beach
  2. Most of the ingredients were right at this fickle spot at high tide on Saturday afternoon but it fell short because the tide was too full allowing cross-waves from the back of the next bay west to disorganise the shoulder to head-high very long period thick waves. Occasionally lined up. Sunny with a very light offshore.

    Farewell Spit, 17 km away
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37 km away, 36 min ago

7 km/h
S
9.7
13.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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