Fletchers Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Fletchers Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Fletchers Beach

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fletchers Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 8th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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
1
0
0
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
0
0
3
4
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
2.1
W
19
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
1.5
W
16
2.5
W
17
2.2
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.6
W
15
1.3
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
16
1
W
15
0.8
W
14
1.6
W
16
1.4
W
18
1.4
W
16
1.1
W
16
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
383
3119
4066
4133
1144
3506
2527
1745
1145
711
489
320
612
428
257
1321
1218
1001
590
407
222
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
WSW
30
SW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
40
WSW
20
SW
0
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
0
W
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
2:59AM2.75m
3:30PM2.58m
3:53AM2.74m
4:29PM2.61m
4:51AM2.76m
5:31PM2.70m
5:52AM2.83m
6:31PM2.83m
6:53AM2.94m
7:29PM2.99m
7:51AM3.06m
8:24PM3.16m
8:47AM3.18m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.74m
9:22AM0.69m
9:40PM0.77m
10:18AM0.66m
10:39PM0.76m
11:16AM0.59m
11:41PM0.70m
12:16PM0.49m
00:43AM0.58m
1:13PM0.37m
1:42AM0.43m
2:09PM0.24m
2:39AM0.28m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
15
14
14
12
12
12
10
11
11
10
11
10
12
13
13
12
12
12
13
Feels °C
6
5
6
5
6
10
10
11
8
10
9
8
8
9
3
9
11
10
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
17
2.2
W
10
2.5
W
17
2.2
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.6
W
15
1.3
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
16
1
W
15
0.8
W
14
0.2
W
22
1.4
W
18
1.4
W
16
1.1
W
16
1
W
14
0.8
W
13
Energy kJ
86
68
27
58
910
3506
2527
1745
1145
711
489
320
612
428
257
37
1218
1001
590
407
222
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
22
0.6
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
1.5
W
16
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
E
22
0.1
E
21
0.1
NW
5
0.2
W
19
0.7
W
18
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
18
0.8
W
16
0.7
W
14
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.2
W
20
Energy kJ
85
54
7
7
1144
4
9
8
1
30
298
8
99
330
195
41
35
29
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
W
12
0.3
WNW
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WNW
22
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
2
3
53
7
1
46
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
2.1
W
19
2.5
W
17
2.5
W
17
0.5
W
5
1.1
WSW
5
1.6
W
16
0.5
W
8
0.9
W
4
Energy kJ
383
3119
4066
4133
12
72
1321
31
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
1
Distance (km)
150
150
150
150
95
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
114
114
3
0
3
14
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
2
2
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
6
5
6
6
6
9
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
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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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