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: 11 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.7° 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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, W swell with 2,460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 10th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 10th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 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 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
3
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
17
2.3
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.6
W
15
1.4
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
16
0.8
W
14
1.2
W
16
1.2
W
16
1.1
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.6
W
18
1.1
W
13
1
W
15
0.9
W
14
1.8
W
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3791
2727
1745
1145
823
489
320
612
424
441
489
264
737
687
506
316
222
386
429
329
1591
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
ENE
10
E
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
WNW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
E
20
ESE
5
NE
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
W
35
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:18PM3.31m
9:42AM3.27m
10:10PM3.42m
Low Tide
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
3:03PM0.13m
3:33AM0.15m
3:55PM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
2
2
3
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
9
11
10
11
11
8
10
8
7
8
9
9
10
8
8
10
9
8
7
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
17
2.3
W
16
1.9
W
16
1.6
W
15
1.4
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.9
W
14
1.1
W
16
1
W
15
1
W
15
1
W
16
0.8
W
14
1.2
W
16
1.2
W
16
1.1
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
16
1
W
15
0.9
W
14
1.8
W
16
Energy kJ
3791
2727
1745
1145
823
489
320
612
424
441
489
264
737
687
506
316
222
329
429
329
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
22
0.1
E
21
0.1
NW
6
0.2
W
20
0.7
W
18
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
21
0.5
W
19
0.6
W
18
0.1
NW
16
0.6
W
20
1.1
W
16
Energy kJ
9
8
1
30
298
28
23
14
68
66
40
81
184
221
10
271
597
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
20
0.1
NW
6
0.1
W
6
0.6
W
18
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
W
24
0.1
NW
20
0.4
NNE
4
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
30
1
1
232
5
11
15
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
4
0.8
W
7
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
W
13
1.3
W
7
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
10
60
21
28
386
166
245
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
1
3
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
149
4
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
24
0
114
114
93
114
96
189
209
114
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
1
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
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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