Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 26 Feb 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
18.3° 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 Friday (Feb 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 27th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 4th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.6
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)14131313121314131268111191152119181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8506426236335945557353843712472775504601248180305685891746604
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
30
WSW
40
WSW
25
E
5
ESE
10
NW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
35
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
2.25
6:55AM
2.30
7:31PM
2.33
8:04AM
2.46
8:34PM
2.48
9:00AM
2.64
9:27PM
2.61
9:47AM
2.78
10:11PM
2.72
10:29AM
2.87
10:51PM
2.77
11:07AM
2.88
11:28PM
2.76
11:43AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
0.57
1:16PM
0.42
1:49AM
0.44
2:21PM
0.25
2:49AM
0.25
3:14PM
0.06
3:37AM
0.06
4:00PM
-0.08
4:20AM
-0.07
4:41PM
-0.17
4:59AM
-0.15
5:19PM
-0.19
5:35AM
-0.15
Thu
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13
Sunset8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13--8:10--8:09--8:07--
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-------2----------
Temp. °C191815151516161617181414151517171416171517
Feels °C (?)1716131111121415910101311111111910121010
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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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