Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.0° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 5,721 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fletchers Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 19th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 25th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the E by Tue night).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
7
0.6
W
15
0.8
W
14
1.2
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.2
NNE
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.6
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
1
W
20
0.8
W
17
3.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
157
246
499
219
78
4
554
1412
746
378
232
147
161
189
206
150
146
746
381
4566
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
WNW
35
W
30
W
40
NW
45
WNW
50
NW
35
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
ESE
5
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
35
E
20
ENE
35
ESE
20
WNW
5
N
Wind State
off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:43AM3.38m
1:10PM3.09m
1:34AM3.25m
2:03PM2.96m
2:27AM3.09m
2:57PM2.82m
3:20AM2.92m
3:54PM2.70m
4:16AM2.76m
4:53PM2.62m
5:14AM2.65m
5:52PM2.59m
6:12AM2.59m
Low Tide
6:28PM0.11m
7:02AM0.14m
7:19PM0.23m
7:54AM0.26m
8:11PM0.38m
8:47AM0.40m
9:06PM0.55m
9:42AM0.54m
10:03PM0.70m
10:37AM0.65m
11:02PM0.81m
11:34AM0.73m
00:02AM0.86m
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clear
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rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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rain showers
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
 mm
4
5
37
17
12
15
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
15
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
13
14
11
Feels °C
10
10
8
6
11
9
9
8
8
9
10
11
12
11
10
10
7
10
7
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
12
1
W
8
0.8
W
14
0.1
NE
12
0.8
W
13
0.5
W
12
0.2
NNE
6
1.1
N
7
0.4
W
16
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.7
N
7
0.8
W
17
0.9
NW
14
Energy kJ
153
111
246
5
219
78
4
110
80
378
232
147
59
189
206
150
146
43
381
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
16
0.6
W
12
0.7
W
8
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
20
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
W
16
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
15
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
W
20
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
134
104
61
11
9
30
56
35
126
66
107
161
31
23
14
9
32
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.6
W
15
0.2
E
4
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.1
NW
18
Energy kJ
3
157
1
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
10
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
7
0.2
NNE
2
1.2
W
13
0.8
W
4
1.1
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
0.3
ESE
2
0.6
E
4
1.2
ESE
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
1
W
20
1.3
W
7
3.5
W
13
Energy kJ
269
1
499
21
52
173
554
1412
746
1
13
78
7
3
1
746
176
4566
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
14
4
114
114
93
95
189
93
114
114
3
0
0
3
3
149
114
24
150
150
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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