Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.1° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,582 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Wed morning).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
2.1
WNW
6
3.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.8
W
16
1.1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
1
W
14
1
W
14
0.9
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
322
1446
1044
804
383
206
104
198
189
200
200
144
98
314
460
427
309
388
411
324
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
50
WNW
35
W
25
W
30
W
10
S
5
ESE
10
E
15
SE
20
ESE
5
E
25
ESE
55
NNE
55
NNE
20
NW
30
SE
15
WSW
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
E
5
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:03PM2.96m
2:27AM3.09m
2:57PM2.82m
3:20AM2.92m
3:54PM2.70m
4:16AM2.76m
4:53PM2.62m
5:14AM2.65m
5:52PM2.59m
6:12AM2.59m
6:48PM2.61m
7:08AM2.59m
7:40PM2.67m
Low Tide
8:11PM0.38m
8:47AM0.40m
9:06PM0.55m
9:42AM0.54m
10:03PM0.70m
10:37AM0.65m
11:02PM0.81m
11:34AM0.73m
00:02AM0.86m
12:30PM0.76m
1:00AM0.86m
1:23PM0.74m
1:52AM0.81m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
1
4
10
12
4
Temp °C
15
16
16
14
14
13
12
11
12
13
13
14
15
14
13
12
14
11
8
9
10
Feels °C
9
8
7
10
8
6
11
8
9
11
12
8
6
4
5
5
10
3
2
5
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
17
0.4
W
16
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.8
N
6
0.8
W
16
1.1
W
14
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
1
W
14
1
W
14
0.9
W
14
Energy kJ
78
93
80
383
206
99
198
189
200
200
144
53
314
460
427
309
388
411
324
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
0.5
NW
10
0.1
W
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
W
15
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.5
W
14
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
30
54
5
82
6
104
62
37
15
12
4
98
23
13
6
1
8
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.4
W
15
0.4
WSW
8
0.1
NW
5
0.1
W
14
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
6
5
67
23
1
4
3
5
5
1
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
5
2.1
WNW
6
3.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
0.4
E
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.5
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
1.9
E
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.9
ESE
7
2.3
ESE
8
0.8
E
5
0.5
E
4
0.9
ESE
5
Energy kJ
70
322
1446
1044
804
2
6
4
9
5
1
5
11
397
147
405
576
36
10
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
95
189
95
93
93
0
0
14
0
24
3
114
114
114
114
14
0
0
24
14
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
6
7
6
5
4
4
2
2
2
8
4
3
6
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
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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