Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.3° 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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, W swell with 1,723 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
2
3
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
14
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
16
1.6
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
7
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
14
1.6
W
13
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
9
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
14
1
W
13
1.4
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
19
0.4
W
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
363
784
1134
1315
499
1115
1179
984
865
646
1062
1269
972
734
423
469
345
663
3
66
99
Wind (km/h)
30
W
35
W
40
W
40
WNW
45
NW
40
ESE
5
ENE
15
NW
40
W
50
WNW
10
ESE
15
SE
5
E
5
SE
10
ESE
15
W
45
W
45
W
40
W
40
W
35
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:18PM3.31m
9:42AM3.27m
10:10PM3.42m
10:34AM3.30m
11:01PM3.47m
11:26AM3.28m
11:52PM3.46m
12:18PM3.21m
00:43AM3.38m
1:10PM3.09m
1:34AM3.25m
2:03PM2.96m
2:27AM3.09m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.13m
3:33AM0.15m
3:55PM0.05m
4:26AM0.06m
4:47PM0.02m
5:18AM0.03m
5:37PM0.04m
6:10AM0.06m
6:28PM0.11m
7:02AM0.14m
7:19PM0.23m
7:54AM0.26m
8:11PM0.38m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
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rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
4
2
1
3
9
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
14
13
11
13
13
13
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
12
13
13
15
Feels °C
8
9
8
8
6
6
10
7
3
4
8
6
9
9
10
6
3
3
5
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
14
0.7
W
18
0.2
WNW
16
1.5
W
16
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
18
2.1
W
12
1.7
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
14
1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
N
4
0.3
W
19
0.4
W
18
Energy kJ
363
301
25
1115
1179
984
17
6
1269
972
734
423
469
345
3
1
66
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
19
1.3
W
8
0.3
E
4
0.5
E
5
0.1
W
21
0.8
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.6
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.1
N
12
0.3
E
4
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
18
Energy kJ
183
230
3
12
9
49
7
190
157
3
2
3
62
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
8
0.2
W
19
0.4
WNW
18
0.2
E
4
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
73
21
4
1
2
30
104
1
2
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
16
1.6
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.7
E
5
1.6
W
13
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
W
9
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
4
1.4
W
13
1.3
W
5
1.1
W
4
1
W
5
Energy kJ
78
784
1134
1315
499
2
28
865
646
1062
1
5
663
73
50
55
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
1
4
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
114
95
95
189
95
93
0
114
114
150
4
0
4
0
3
4
150
114
114
96
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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