Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Fletchers Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fletchers Beach surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 3,250 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fletchers Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fletchers 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 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fletchers Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 4th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri morning, gales from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, gales from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
4
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
10
1.6
NW
6
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
W
13
2.1
W
17
2
W
16
1.5
W
16
1.3
W
15
0.8
W
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.9
W
17
1
W
16
1
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
25
32
200
773
727
1616
632
632
1430
1121
2505
2013
1065
723
246
243
184
465
507
476
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
35
NNW
45
N
55
N
35
W
40
WSW
35
W
25
SSE
60
SE
55
SE
15
SSW
20
SE
35
SSE
55
SE
40
SSE
35
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:47PM3.06m
12:04PM2.90m
00:23AM3.06m
12:42PM2.87m
1:01AM3.03m
1:22PM2.84m
1:40AM2.98m
2:05PM2.80m
2:23AM2.92m
2:53PM2.75m
3:13AM2.86m
3:47PM2.72m
4:10AM2.80m
4:50PM2.73m
Low Tide
6:01AM0.43m
6:12PM0.41m
6:39AM0.43m
6:50PM0.44m
7:18AM0.44m
7:30PM0.50m
7:59AM0.47m
8:13PM0.57m
8:44AM0.50m
9:02PM0.64m
9:36AM0.55m
9:59PM0.70m
10:34AM0.58m
rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
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5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
1
2
5
2
5
15
2
3
5
22
12
34
14
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
12
12
11
11
13
11
10
12
13
14
14
12
10
11
Feels °C
7
9
9
8
5
4
7
4
4
5
-2
1
4
5
-1
0
5
6
5
4
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
14
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
W
13
2.1
W
17
2
W
16
1.5
W
16
1.3
W
15
0.8
W
14
0.8
WSW
14
1.4
ESE
7
0.9
W
17
1
W
16
1
W
16
Energy kJ
30
25
32
32
773
701
1616
632
632
1430
1121
2505
2013
1065
723
246
243
199
465
507
476
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
1.6
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.7
W
16
0.1
W
22
1.2
W
18
1.4
NNE
9
1.7
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
N
8
0.7
WSW
9
0.2
W
20
0.7
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
7
0.4
W
21
0.6
W
19
Energy kJ
6
20
16
6
21
315
159
251
9
942
281
402
53
18
79
30
184
20
138
266
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.1
W
23
0.2
W
21
0.6
W
18
0.7
W
17
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
N
7
0.4
W
18
0.1
W
23
Energy kJ
1
11
35
235
287
25
3
57
41
8
4
102
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
1.6
NW
6
1.9
N
6
2.5
N
7
1.4
ESE
5
5
ESE
9
3.5
ESE
8
1.2
SE
6
0.3
WSW
3
1
SE
4
1.7
ESE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
5
1.4
ESE
6
Energy kJ
6
14
22
200
281
727
91
3991
1871
96
1
35
285
383
242
75
149
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
114
37
165
92
184
189
85
92
95
14
114
114
0
14
14
37
24
14
14
24
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
5
7
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Fletchers Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fletchers Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fletchers Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fletchers 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 (Fletchers 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 Fletchers 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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