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Fletchers Beach surf break

Fletchers Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 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
17.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s 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 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.6
ESE
0.4
WSW
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.7
NNE
1.4
W
1.2
NNW
1.8
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)1212141414613987181216101212121312109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2828676361166551901655712044391646113430992398270218341494776508
Wind
(km/h)
45
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
55
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
35
SE
40
ESE
40
SE
25
SE
35
WSW
40
W
55
WSW
50
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
5
E
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM
3.00
12:04PM
3.20
12:21AM
3.06
12:39PM
3.26
12:57AM
3.09
1:15PM
3.27
1:35AM
3.09
1:53PM
3.24
2:15AM
3.04
2:33PM
3.16
2:59AM
2.97
3:18PM
3.04
3:49AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
0.29
6:17PM
0.27
6:28AM
0.23
6:54PM
0.21
7:05AM
0.21
7:31PM
0.18
7:43AM
0.24
8:10PM
0.21
8:24AM
0.31
8:52PM
0.28
9:09AM
0.43
9:39PM
0.39
10:01AM
0.57
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:28
Sunset8:58--8:58--8:57--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:53--
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616171616171717191819181514141516161617
Feels °C (?)76566811111119141396235771410
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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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