Fletchers Beach surf break

Fletchers Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 17 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
14.2° 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 (Jul 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 19th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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

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Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.5
E
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.2
N
2.1
N
Period(s) (?)121219171618171917161616151415141716151413136161413131219171918161677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)305206640107915571706147112751236986712838168897579971914161116731448248149291322355234190150144169215222292340273714
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
5
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
ESE
20
SE
5
SE
15
NW
10
SSW
35
WSW
20
SW
5
SSE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
W
5
ENE
20
SE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
3.01
3:30PM
2.84
3:54AM
2.89
4:33PM
2.78
5:00AM
2.79
5:42PM
2.78
6:12AM
2.76
6:53PM
2.84
7:23AM
2.81
7:58PM
2.96
8:26AM
2.91
8:56PM
3.10
9:22AM
3.02
9:48PM
3.23
10:11AM
3.10
10:34PM
3.32
10:56AM
3.15
11:17PM
3.34
11:38AM
3.14
11:57PM
3.31
12:18PM
3.09
12:36AM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.47
9:19AM
0.41
9:43PM
0.58
10:18AM
0.51
10:48PM
0.66
11:24AM
0.58
12:00AM
0.68
12:33PM
0.58
1:11AM
0.62
1:39PM
0.51
2:15AM
0.50
2:39PM
0.40
3:12AM
0.37
3:32PM
0.29
4:03AM
0.25
4:20PM
0.20
4:49AM
0.17
5:04PM
0.15
5:32AM
0.14
5:45PM
0.17
6:12AM
0.17
6:25PM
0.24
6:51AM
0.25
Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tue
29
Sunrise--7:47--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37
Sunset5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--
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Rain (mm)
-----------------------------------2
Temp. °C1212111211111111101211131412999101010910101011111010109111012131313
Feels °C (?)88944577878510105779954877910778897991010

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nelson - West Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 28 km from Wharariki Beach has swung offshore (light winds from the SSE at FarewellSpitAws). 1.1m 12s groundswell from the W with a 0.4m 8s swell from the NNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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19 km/h
SSE
10.2
14.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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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