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Fletchers Beach Surf Forecast
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Fletchers Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 19th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 22nd May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 26th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fletchers Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Mon 25 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | NNW 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | N 7 | |
132 | 225 | 202 | 199 | 125 | 87 | 52 | 155 | 143 | 292 | 202 | 172 | 121 | 324 | 219 | 161 | 503 | 907 | 582 | 333 | 413 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:12PM3.48m | 11:36AM3.32m | 00:02AM3.42m | 12:28PM3.19m | 00:55AM3.30m | 1:23PM3.02m | 1:51AM3.14m | 2:22PM2.84m | 2:51AM2.98m | 3:26PM2.70m | 3:55AM2.85m | 4:34PM2.63m | 5:00AM2.77m | 5:39PM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:28AM0.02m | 5:49PM0.04m | 6:20AM0.11m | 6:40PM0.18m | 7:15AM0.24m | 7:35PM0.34m | 8:13AM0.40m | 8:33PM0.51m | 9:15AM0.53m | 9:36PM0.64m | 10:20AM0.61m | 10:42PM0.73m | 11:23AM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 | NNW 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 14 |
 kJ | 132 | 225 | 202 | 199 | 125 | 87 | 52 | 26 | 143 | 163 | 202 | 172 | 121 | 324 | 219 | 161 | 503 | 907 | 582 | 333 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | NE 4 | — | W 21 | W 20 | W 20 | NE 4 | W 19 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | N 7 | NW 9 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 7 | W 12 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NW 14 | — |
| kJ | 56 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 53 | 292 | 81 | 97 | 92 | 73 | 79 | 25 | 112 | 45 | 25 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | NW 15 | W 12 | W 18 | NW 10 | N 7 | W 14 | — | NW 14 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | — | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 115 | 34 | 106 | — | 7 | 23 | 33 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | N 5 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 10 | 25 | 11 | — | 41 | 413 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 114 | 114 | 114 | 37 | 93 | 93 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 114 | 95 | 166 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 150 |
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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).
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