Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.5° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 20s period, WNW swell with 4,573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with W 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fletchers Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 11th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
14
1.2
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
16
1
W
14
1.1
W
16
1.1
W
15
1
W
14
1.6
W
14
1.7
W
18
0.8
W
16
1.6
W
15
2.5
WNW
20
1.7
W
16
1.8
W
15
1.6
W
14
2
W
13
1.3
W
8
1.6
W
7
1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
320
728
424
447
489
399
607
541
407
932
1755
321
1193
4573
1506
1396
1045
1400
191
272
115
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
WSW
20
SW
10
S
5
NE
5
ESE
20
NW
25
W
5
SSE
30
W
45
W
30
W
35
W
45
NW
35
WSW
10
SSE
35
W
45
WSW
30
SW
0
WNW
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:31PM2.83m
6:53AM2.94m
7:29PM2.99m
7:51AM3.06m
8:24PM3.16m
8:47AM3.18m
9:18PM3.31m
9:42AM3.27m
10:10PM3.42m
10:34AM3.30m
11:01PM3.47m
11:26AM3.28m
11:52PM3.46m
Low Tide
12:16PM0.49m
00:43AM0.58m
1:13PM0.37m
1:42AM0.43m
2:09PM0.24m
2:39AM0.28m
3:03PM0.13m
3:33AM0.15m
3:55PM0.05m
4:26AM0.06m
4:47PM0.02m
5:18AM0.03m
5:37PM0.04m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
9
10
10
11
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
12
12
12
12
13
12
Feels °C
8
8
7
9
10
10
11
10
13
9
6
8
8
7
5
9
5
4
6
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
14
1.2
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
16
1
W
14
1.1
W
16
1.1
W
15
1
W
14
0.5
W
19
0.8
W
16
0.1
W
24
1.7
W
16
1.8
W
15
1.6
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.1
W
16
1
W
8
Energy kJ
320
728
424
447
489
399
607
541
407
183
321
11
1506
1396
1045
276
102
5
115
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
18
0.2
W
20
0.9
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
18
0.7
W
9
0.1
W
24
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
20
0.6
W
13
1.5
WNW
8
0.7
E
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.1
NW
8
0.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
219
30
56
24
225
73
11
77
127
121
300
33
9
17
71
3
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
0.1
W
18
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
24
0.2
W
22
0.1
NW
20
0.3
N
6
0.2
E
4
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
30
6
1
11
36
15
6
1
1
3
3
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.7
W
8
1.6
W
14
1.7
W
18
0.9
WNW
4
1.6
W
15
2.5
WNW
20
2
W
13
1.3
W
8
1.6
W
7
Energy kJ
40
1
68
932
1755
31
1193
4573
1400
191
272
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
1
1
1
4
4
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
114
0
37
3
37
114
0
114
166
114
95
196
93
0
114
150
114
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
1
7
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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