Fletchers Beach surf break

Fletchers Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 31 Aug 2025 NZST
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Fletchers Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fletchers Beach sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fletchers Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 3rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 1st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
3
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
0.7
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
2.2
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.1
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1011111213812121716161588814814151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)193425322902230021031075155512741898121912723977121141127818928082391110112601237
Wind
(km/h)
60
WSW
50
W
55
W
45
W
45
W
50
WSW
20
SW
15
E
20
W
35
W
35
WNW
40
NW
35
W
25
W
25
WNW
40
WNW
45
WSW
40
WSW
15
SSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
2.40
4:02PM
2.38
4:34AM
2.30
5:22PM
2.36
5:58AM
2.32
6:39PM
2.47
7:09AM
2.46
7:39PM
2.67
8:03AM
2.67
8:27PM
2.91
8:49AM
2.90
9:09PM
3.15
9:31AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
1.01
9:44AM
1.02
10:24PM
1.13
10:58AM
1.08
11:45PM
1.12
12:17PM
1.02
12:58AM
0.98
1:21PM
0.84
1:55AM
0.75
2:12PM
0.61
2:41AM
0.48
2:57PM
0.38
3:23AM
0.22
3:38PM
0.16
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43-
Sunset--6:05--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1---2-1---22--11----
Temp. °C121212121212121112121313141313131111101011
Feels °C (?)011231577465688701211
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Fletchers Beach (light winds from the SSW at Collingwood 11 km from Fletchers Beach). 3.5m 10s swell from the W which is too big for here.

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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 12 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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