The Fences Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.86° S 174.69° E

Issued: 11 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Fences sea temperature is
14.3° C

Normal for this time of year

The Fences surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Fences today (28 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for The Fences at 4PM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a South direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (28 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)7s
Afternoon (28 Jun)5.5ft (1.7m)7s
Evening (28 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)6s

Table - waves today at The Fences. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
1.2
S
6
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.4
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
408
328
254
186
153
127
120
116
113
107
105
127
99
148
137
130
171
135
121
113
106
100
92
85
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
N
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:51AM2.06m
9:16PM2.17m
9:34AM2.14m
9:56PM2.25m
10:13AM2.20m
10:34PM2.31m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.54m
3:28AM0.53m
3:42PM0.47m
4:07AM0.46m
4:20PM0.40m
4:44AM0.39m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:05
5:06
5:06
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
12
11
10
10
9
7
7
9
11
10
9
8
7
7
Feels °C
9
8
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
4
2
3
5
8
8
7
6
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.5
WSW
15
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
35
28
28
89
86
123
105
80
113
107
70
69
92
54
21
130
171
135
121
113
106
100
92
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
S
13
0.5
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
5
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
63
63
95
28
37
13
120
116
9
9
2
26
68
148
137
12
80
81
53
81
40
79
19
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
46
42
38
16
14
16
12
11
4
6
6
12
99
67
66
43
7
3
9
9
18
20
17
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.7
S
7
1.5
S
6
1.4
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
ESE
3
1.1
S
6
1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.3
S
6
0.5
ESE
3
0.7
ESE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
408
328
254
186
153
127
3
2
78
64
105
127
6
13
17
15
14
13
11
7
5
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
104
30
30
41
75
104
104
104
0
20
20
20
104
30
93
30
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
8
6
6
5
9
5
9
6
6
7
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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