Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 11 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
14.8° C

1.0°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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, W swell with 2,960 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
2
3
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
12
2.2
W
18
2.1
W
17
1.8
W
16
1.4
W
16
1
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.7
W
17
1.1
W
16
1.2
W
15
1.4
W
18
1.2
W
17
1.1
W
16
0.9
W
16
0.8
W
15
1.1
W
18
1.2
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
729
432
1336
2960
2446
1626
954
428
198
181
158
278
605
606
1224
851
612
396
272
741
746
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
25
W
45
ESE
75
SE
70
SE
65
SE
50
SE
40
SE
30
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
10
SE
10
NNE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:22PM2.84m
1:40AM2.98m
2:05PM2.80m
2:23AM2.92m
2:53PM2.75m
3:13AM2.86m
3:47PM2.72m
4:10AM2.80m
4:50PM2.73m
5:15AM2.78m
5:57PM2.78m
6:24AM2.82m
7:04PM2.90m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.50m
7:59AM0.47m
8:13PM0.57m
8:44AM0.50m
9:02PM0.64m
9:36AM0.55m
9:59PM0.70m
10:34AM0.58m
11:04PM0.71m
11:39AM0.57m
00:13AM0.67m
12:46PM0.51m
1:21AM0.55m
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
3
1
3
17
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
14
12
13
14
12
11
11
11
9
10
10
Feels °C
7
6
8
-2
-1
1
2
5
7
10
9
3
8
9
6
9
8
8
5
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNE
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
12
2.2
W
18
2.1
W
17
1.8
W
16
1.4
W
16
1
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
11
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
W
15
1.4
W
18
1.2
W
17
1.1
W
16
0.9
W
16
0.8
W
15
1.1
W
18
1.2
W
16
Energy kJ
128
432
1336
2960
2446
1626
954
428
198
72
158
163
259
606
1224
851
612
396
272
741
746
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
17
1.3
NNW
9
0.7
N
8
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
NNE
7
1.4
N
9
1.1
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.7
W
14
0.4
W
18
0.7
W
17
1.1
W
16
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
E
6
0.6
W
19
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
290
258
64
32
5
327
167
76
36
181
104
278
605
124
52
10
25
62
260
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
8
0.7
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.6
WSW
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
W
20
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
24
0.3
W
21
0.6
W
20
0.1
E
11
0.2
W
21
0.1
NW
20
Energy kJ
12
246
161
59
10
30
1
11
81
271
2
36
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
9
0.6
SE
3
4
ESE
8
4
ESE
9
3
ESE
7
1.3
SE
6
1.3
ESE
5
2
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
Energy kJ
729
7
1937
2799
1024
107
83
423
137
136
314
496
208
96
31
19
23
36
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
4
3
1
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
85
92
93
93
149
85
95
14
14
0
14
14
14
14
14
0
114
14
3
3
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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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