Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
14.9° 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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, WNW swell with 5,962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 30th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 18s

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 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
5
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
10
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
WNW
11
4
NNW
9
2.4
N
9
3.5
NW
9
3
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
14
3
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
176
206
203
142
92
92
59
32
31
29
46
33
99
463
2872
896
2332
2147
4242
3569
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
SE
10
ENE
5
WSW
15
NW
5
W
10
SW
20
WSW
30
W
25
W
30
NW
30
NW
40
NNW
45
NW
50
NNW
25
WNW
35
W
35
W
15
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:52PM2.93m
10:09AM2.84m
10:32PM3.00m
10:48AM2.88m
11:10PM3.04m
11:26AM2.90m
11:47PM3.06m
12:04PM2.90m
00:23AM3.06m
12:42PM2.87m
1:01AM3.03m
1:22PM2.84m
1:40AM2.98m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.57m
4:19PM0.49m
4:45AM0.50m
4:57PM0.43m
5:23AM0.46m
5:35PM0.41m
6:01AM0.43m
6:12PM0.41m
6:39AM0.43m
6:50PM0.44m
7:18AM0.44m
7:30PM0.50m
7:59AM0.47m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:10
5:12
5:12
5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
 mm
1
2
3
4
9
6
8
Temp °C
12
12
9
10
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
13
12
12
11
Feels °C
6
5
5
7
10
9
11
10
7
7
7
8
8
8
6
9
10
5
4
6
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
14
1.4
WNW
11
0.2
W
21
2.4
N
9
0.4
N
12
1.8
N
9
0.1
W
24
3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
225
176
206
203
142
92
92
59
32
31
29
6
33
36
463
36
896
46
493
11
3569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
18
0.4
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.3
ENE
4
0.2
W
17
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
W
18
0.4
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
1.9
WNW
11
0.8
W
16
1.1
N
7
Energy kJ
25
80
4
4
3
22
6
6
12
1
6
46
16
4
6
846
326
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
16
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
W
23
0.6
W
18
0.2
NNW
11
Energy kJ
6
1
5
3
11
248
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
1.3
ESE
6
0.7
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.3
NNW
2
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
W
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
NW
4
0.8
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.9
NNW
6
4
NNW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
WNW
11
3.5
WNW
14
Energy kJ
59
113
17
8
1
4
4
5
9
9
28
99
293
2872
2332
2147
4242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
5
4
Distance (km)
24
37
0
14
0
37
0
0
114
114
114
114
165
93
218
214
85
85
85
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
8
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
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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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