Surf Forecasts:
The Fences surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,192 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Fences this week:
The surf forecast for The Fences over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Fences in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fences over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SE 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) | W 7 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 281 | 468 | 1025 | 871 | 311 | 344 | 353 | 767 | 2947 | 3688 | 4310 | 2817 | 827 | 1491 | 320 | 708 | 627 | 353 | 700 | 1335 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25PM2.15m | 1:42AM2.03m | 2:05PM1.97m | 2:27AM1.84m | 3:00PM1.80m | 3:35AM1.68m | 4:25PM1.69m | 5:17AM1.63m | 6:08PM1.73m | 6:50AM1.73m | 7:20PM1.89m | 7:48AM1.91m | 8:06PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:21PM0.59m | 7:37AM0.66m | 8:02PM0.78m | 8:23AM0.85m | 9:04PM0.96m | 9:45AM1.00m | 11:06PM1.03m | 11:55AM1.00m | 00:50AM0.91m | 1:13PM0.84m | 1:46AM0.71m | 2:01PM0.64m | 2:26AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | S 16 | S 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 150 | 281 | 268 | 1025 | 871 | 311 | 194 | 353 | 275 | 5 | 47 | 4310 | 2817 | 827 | 275 | 180 | 708 | 627 | 215 | 363 | 1335 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 6 | NW 8 | WSW 15 | S 5 | S 15 | S 14 | W 16 | S 15 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | WSW 17 | S 7 |
| kJ | 87 | 134 | 468 | 24 | 2 | 302 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 48 | 4 | — | 438 | 136 | 43 | 25 | 80 | 129 | 117 | 700 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 14 | S 5 | NW 8 | S 16 | S 15 | WSW 15 | S 4 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 344 | 2 | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 142 | 353 | 23 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | W 6 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | S 9 | — | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | — | — | 17 | 83 | — | 332 | 767 | 2947 | 3688 | 632 | — | 657 | 1491 | 320 | 291 | — | 332 | 138 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 75 | 0 | 169 | 180 | 180 | 136 | 20 | 163 | 172 | 176 | 7 | 235 | 163 | 170 | 104 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Fences provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Fences can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Fences 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 (The Fences) 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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