Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
14.8° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, W swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
1.2
N
7
2.5
NNE
9
2
N
9
1
W
13
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
13
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
15
0.8
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
150
134
1023
642
356
1044
681
425
389
322
286
229
370
370
283
338
293
171
121
203
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
40
ENE
45
SE
15
ESE
50
SE
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
40
ESE
25
SE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:53PM2.62m
5:14AM2.65m
5:52PM2.59m
6:12AM2.59m
6:48PM2.61m
7:08AM2.59m
7:40PM2.67m
7:59AM2.63m
8:28PM2.75m
8:46AM2.70m
9:11PM2.84m
9:29AM2.78m
9:52PM2.93m
10:09AM2.84m
Low Tide
11:02PM0.81m
11:34AM0.73m
00:02AM0.86m
12:30PM0.76m
1:00AM0.86m
1:23PM0.74m
1:52AM0.81m
2:11PM0.70m
2:40AM0.74m
2:57PM0.63m
3:24AM0.65m
3:39PM0.55m
4:05AM0.57m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
5:09
5:10
5:10
5:12
 mm
3
4
3
5
5
3
9
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
13
10
10
10
9
13
13
14
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
8
Feels °C
11
9
9
7
6
10
0
6
4
6
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
5
5
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
14
1
N
6
1.2
N
7
2.5
NNE
9
2
N
9
1.4
N
8
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
13
1.5
ESE
7
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
15
0.8
W
15
0.9
W
14
0.9
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
14
Energy kJ
200
78
134
1023
642
271
1044
681
425
389
229
286
229
370
370
283
338
293
171
121
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.6
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
15
1
W
13
0.7
N
8
1.2
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
E
5
0.6
W
10
0.6
E
5
0.1
NW
14
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
15
150
103
100
155
356
61
150
58
35
322
40
25
23
7
67
21
8
21
21
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.8
E
5
0.2
N
7
0.3
E
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
E
5
0.2
W
18
0.3
W
16
Energy kJ
1
5
2
37
4
13
47
13
25
46
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.6
ESE
3
0.6
E
4
0.8
E
5
1.2
ESE
5
1
ESE
6
2.4
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
2.2
SE
7
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
1
E
6
1.6
ESE
7
1.8
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
6
Energy kJ
1
7
9
30
87
65
695
294
127
86
487
80
48
76
206
327
155
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
24
14
95
114
24
4
93
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
3
14
14
24
24
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
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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