Fletchers Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.50° S 172.72° E

Fletchers Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.9° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 6,373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 7th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 7th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, gales from the WSW by Sun night).

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Period (s)
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W
14
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2.5
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2.3
W
17
2.2
W
6
0.9
W
15
2.2
WNW
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1.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
15
4.5
NW
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3.5
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12
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14
2.5
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2.5
WNW
15
1.7
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3.5
WNW
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14
3.5
WNW
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2.5
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3425
3028
2756
3164
365
381
471
348
510
2910
2394
3224
3294
2698
2581
1548
2352
3268
5690
5553
2598
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
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WSW
55
W
50
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40
W
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WNW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
12:26PM3.21m
00:43AM3.23m
1:07PM3.11m
1:26AM3.07m
1:53PM2.97m
2:16AM2.88m
2:49PM2.81m
3:19AM2.69m
4:00PM2.68m
4:39AM2.57m
5:25PM2.66m
6:06AM2.60m
6:45PM2.79m
Low Tide
6:36PM0.21m
6:59AM0.20m
7:19PM0.35m
7:43AM0.36m
8:08PM0.52m
8:36AM0.55m
9:09PM0.70m
9:42AM0.72m
10:25PM0.81m
11:02AM0.80m
11:50PM0.79m
12:23PM0.73m
1:07AM0.63m
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Temp °C
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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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