Fletchers Beach surf break

Fletchers Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Fletchers Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fletchers Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fletchers Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 8th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
N
0.9
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
N
0.6
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
0.2
N
2.5
WNW
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
2
W
0.2
NNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)14611111413616121581291111111211111611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)165340391612321213724641293217111003238214651606100546789825114
Wind
(km/h)
55
W
20
WSW
10
W
35
WSW
45
W
30
WNW
40
W
40
W
35
W
40
WNW
30
NW
50
WNW
60
NW
50
W
50
WSW
55
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
50
W
35
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
3.06
2:27PM
3.19
2:52AM
2.92
3:11PM
3.00
3:38AM
2.76
3:57PM
2.80
4:28AM
2.62
4:47PM
2.62
5:23AM
2.50
5:45PM
2.48
6:26AM
2.45
6:49PM
2.42
7:31AM
2.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.17
8:15AM
0.27
8:45PM
0.31
9:00AM
0.45
9:30PM
0.48
9:46AM
0.64
10:17PM
0.65
10:37AM
0.82
11:09PM
0.80
11:35AM
0.96
12:07AM
0.90
12:39PM
1.03
1:10AM
0.94
Wed
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13
Sunset9:01--9:01--9:01--9:01--9:00--9:00--9:00--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------------31-------
Temp. °C181718191818181718181819191716161517171617
Feels °C (?)9111514121513121113151210855788912
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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 12 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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