Fergusons Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.56° S 172.57° E

Issued: 11 pm 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
14.4° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,682 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Fri
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
!
5
2
3
2
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
2
WNW
11
3.5
NNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
W
10
2.3
W
12
2.3
W
13
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.1
W
18
1.6
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
973
2002
1508
578
738
1624
1849
4682
3258
1981
1556
529
357
341
928
1239
1045
794
1414
1064
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
35
N
40
N
35
W
30
NW
10
W
35
ESE
55
SE
50
ESE
15
S
35
ESE
15
S
30
SSE
30
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
5
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
11:52PM2.64m
12:16PM2.53m
00:30AM2.59m
12:56PM2.46m
1:11AM2.51m
1:39PM2.38m
1:58AM2.44m
2:28PM2.31m
2:51AM2.38m
3:25PM2.27m
3:53AM2.35m
4:29PM2.27m
4:59AM2.38m
5:37PM2.33m
Low Tide
6:06AM0.31m
6:23PM0.32m
6:47AM0.30m
7:03PM0.34m
7:30AM0.30m
7:48PM0.37m
8:18AM0.32m
8:39PM0.41m
9:11AM0.34m
9:38PM0.43m
10:12AM0.36m
10:43PM0.42m
11:17AM0.35m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:17
 mm
4
2
9
10
6
9
10
22
3
1
2
Temp °C
14
13
13
13
13
12
11
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
14
11
12
12
11
10
10
Feels °C
10
7
6
6
8
9
3
1
2
5
7
10
6
10
10
7
8
9
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
2
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
16
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
W
10
2.3
W
12
2.3
W
13
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
17
1.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
32
973
26
1508
578
738
1624
1849
4682
3258
1981
1556
529
357
341
928
1239
1045
778
1414
1064
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
21
1.9
N
9
1.1
N
8
1
NNW
9
0.9
N
8
1.5
W
18
0.5
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
6
1
WSW
8
0.7
SW
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
W
20
1.1
W
18
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
31
25
34
601
161
157
93
1455
20
22
12
133
54
48
38
54
377
794
23
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
23
1.6
NE
8
1
W
17
0.9
W
16
0.1
W
22
0.3
N
6
0.5
E
5
0.5
W
18
0.6
E
6
0.4
W
22
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
11
346
566
406
9
7
13
174
31
145
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.6
N
6
3.5
NNW
10
0.6
E
3
3.5
ESE
8
3.5
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
SE
4
0.4
S
3
0.3
S
3
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
7
0.5
E
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
215
187
2002
6
1783
1852
51
3
3
1
62
93
19
42
20
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
92
198
203
85
92
92
96
96
163
0
102
10
23
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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