Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Issued: 5 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
15.2° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, W swell with 1,996 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 12th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 14th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, strong winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
15
1
W
16
1
W
14
1.1
W
16
1.1
W
15
1
W
14
1.5
W
14
1.8
W
18
1.8
W
16
0.8
W
16
2.4
WNW
6
1.5
W
16
1.3
W
14
1.6
W
14
1.6
W
13
1.8
WSW
12
0.6
W
12
0.4
WSW
15
1.1
W
13
1.3
W
8
1
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
489
399
607
541
407
816
1974
1646
309
454
1144
697
1016
865
976
103
86
411
208
280
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
NE
5
SE
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
40
W
35
W
40
W
40
WNW
40
NW
30
ESE
10
E
20
NW
40
WSW
45
W
30
WSW
10
SSW
25
SW
0
WNW
10
SSE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:29PM2.99m
7:51AM3.06m
8:24PM3.16m
8:47AM3.18m
9:18PM3.31m
9:42AM3.27m
10:10PM3.42m
10:34AM3.30m
11:01PM3.47m
11:26AM3.28m
11:52PM3.46m
12:18PM3.21m
00:43AM3.38m
Low Tide
1:13PM0.37m
1:42AM0.43m
2:09PM0.24m
2:39AM0.28m
3:03PM0.13m
3:33AM0.15m
3:55PM0.05m
4:26AM0.06m
4:47PM0.02m
5:18AM0.03m
5:37PM0.04m
6:10AM0.06m
6:28PM0.11m
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
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7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:50
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
1
2
2
2
Temp °C
12
12
13
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
15
13
12
13
12
13
14
13
11
12
12
Feels °C
10
10
12
12
11
12
7
8
9
7
8
7
10
7
5
5
9
9
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1
W
16
1
W
14
1.1
W
16
1.1
W
15
1
W
14
0.5
W
19
0.8
W
16
1.5
W
16
1.3
W
14
1.6
W
14
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
12
0.6
W
12
0.4
WSW
15
1.1
W
13
1.3
W
8
1
W
12
Energy kJ
69
489
399
607
541
407
183
309
1144
697
1016
3
6
103
71
411
208
280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
15
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
18
0.7
W
9
0.1
W
24
0.2
W
22
0.1
NW
20
0.1
W
24
0.3
WNW
16
1.2
W
8
0.6
E
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
W
17
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
W
18
0.6
W
13
0.5
W
15
Energy kJ
447
21
225
74
11
36
15
11
53
200
17
17
6
40
56
117
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
W
5
0.2
WNW
21
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
20
0.1
N
12
0.4
W
16
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
6
5
45
1
4
21
21
9
30
3
84
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.9
W
8
1
W
7
1.5
W
14
1.8
W
18
1.8
W
16
1.5
WNW
6
2.4
WNW
6
1.8
W
9
0.6
E
5
1.6
W
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
0.9
E
5
Energy kJ
2
108
94
816
1974
1646
160
454
498
16
865
976
83
86
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
4
2
4
4
3
1
1
1
4
2
4
3
2
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
37
0
0
114
0
114
114
165
150
95
93
14
150
114
114
114
0
114
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nelson - West Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
1
5
4
4
4
5
2
4
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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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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