Surf Forecasts:
Fletchers Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 8,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, gales from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | W 7 | W 12 | W 15 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 15 | W 16 | W 17 | W 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 325 | 709 | 2161 | 1101 | 1727 | 1472 | 1618 | 2164 | 1013 | 3696 | 7822 | 7629 | 4140 | 4410 | 2027 | 494 | 1017 | 2211 | 2933 | 3264 | 2584 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:38PM2.80m | 1:57AM2.64m | 2:24PM2.60m | 2:48AM2.43m | 3:23PM2.43m | 3:56AM2.29m | 4:42PM2.34m | 5:21AM2.26m | 6:03PM2.39m | 6:37AM2.36m | 7:06PM2.55m | 7:33AM2.54m | 7:54PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53PM0.73m | 8:12AM0.80m | 8:42PM0.94m | 9:06AM0.99m | 9:47PM1.10m | 10:18AM1.11m | 11:08PM1.15m | 11:39AM1.10m | 00:25AM1.05m | 12:48PM0.96m | 1:23AM0.86m | 1:40PM0.77m | 2:09AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 14 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 15 | W 17 | W 16 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 5 | W 16 | W 17 | W 16 |
| kJ | 322 | 626 | 2161 | 1101 | 1727 | 1472 | 1618 | — | — | 235 | 375 | 7629 | 4140 | — | 12 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 2933 | 3264 | 2584 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | N 8 | W 10 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 10 | ESE 5 | W 16 | E 5 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 325 | — | 341 | 225 | 28 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 43 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 991 | 28 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | N 8 | — | ESE 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NW 14 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 68 | 76 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 7 | W 12 | W 15 | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 7 | W 9 | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 165 | 709 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 2164 | 1013 | 3696 | 7822 | — | — | 4410 | 2027 | 494 | 1017 | 2211 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 166 | 37 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 114 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 185 | 171 | 93 | 203 | 114 | 189 | 196 | 150 | 14 | 166 | 114 |
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