Surf Forecasts:
The Fences surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with W 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 Sunday (Nov 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 15th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Fences over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 150 | 388 | 173 | 112 | 80 | 89 | 139 | 49 | 96 | 375 | 1133 | 355 | 277 | 349 | 105 | 108 | 277 | 120 | 313 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15AM2.18m | 1:35PM2.21m | 1:54AM2.06m | 2:16PM2.10m | 2:38AM1.94m | 3:03PM1.99m | 3:32AM1.84m | 4:01PM1.91m | 4:38AM1.78m | 5:07PM1.89m | 5:50AM1.80m | 6:15PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.46m | 7:40PM0.54m | 7:53AM0.58m | 8:23PM0.65m | 8:38AM0.69m | 9:16PM0.75m | 9:34AM0.80m | 10:25PM0.80m | 10:49AM0.85m | 11:45PM0.77m | 12:11PM0.82m | 00:56AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WNW 9 | W 9 | S 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 46 | 121 | 104 | 57 | 27 | 13 | 49 | 13 | 25 | 826 | 355 | 24 | 81 | 105 | 108 | 277 | 120 | 238 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | S 10 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 7 | WNW 9 | S 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 51 | 44 | 64 | 56 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 54 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 74 | 99 | 30 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | W 20 | W 18 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | S 5 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 44 | — | 37 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 150 | 388 | 173 | 112 | 80 | 89 | 139 | 13 | 96 | 375 | 1133 | — | 277 | 349 | 78 | 61 | — | 87 | 313 | 318 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 7 | 7 | 164 | 0 | 169 | 169 | 7 | 7 | 176 | 7 | 7 | 106 | 104 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 104 | 75 | 104 |
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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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