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Fergusons Beach surf break

Fergusons Beach surfForecast / Nelson – West Coast / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Fergusons Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fergusons Beach sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fergusons Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fergusons Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fergusons Beach in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 19th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 19th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
N
3.5
N
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
N
1.8
N
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
2
N
3
N
3.5
N
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010101098991381212121817161615141413131316151416151478913121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18082344155522901437398355318131117117333215427728115091470651241527720415626392410311889886557419121716551126195216761193
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
30
NNE
20
NE
40
NNE
35
NNE
15
NE
25
E
20
E
15
E
10
E
10
WNW
20
SW
10
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
15
N
25
N
30
NE
40
ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
60
ESE
35
E
30
E
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29PM
2.11
1:51AM
2.09
2:35PM
2.01
3:03AM
2.02
3:50PM
1.99
4:19AM
2.05
5:00PM
2.06
5:27AM
2.19
6:01PM
2.22
6:23AM
2.40
6:55PM
2.42
7:13AM
2.63
7:43PM
2.63
8:00AM
2.84
8:29PM
2.82
8:46AM
2.99
9:14PM
2.94
9:34AM
3.06
10:00PM
2.99
10:23AM
3.02
10:48PM
2.96
11:15AM
2.90
11:38PM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
0.57
8:14AM
0.60
8:46PM
0.62
9:30AM
0.59
10:02PM
0.59
10:44AM
0.47
11:13PM
0.46
11:47AM
0.27
12:13AM
0.26
12:41PM
0.03
1:04AM
0.04
1:30PM
-0.19
1:51AM
-0.17
2:16PM
-0.36
2:37AM
-0.34
3:02PM
-0.44
3:22AM
-0.42
3:48PM
-0.43
4:09AM
-0.40
4:36PM
-0.31
4:59AM
-0.29
5:26PM
-0.12
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38-
mod rainthunderstorm rain showersmod rainheavy rainmod rainlight raincloudrain showerscloudpart cloudclearrain showerscloudcloudclearclearclearclearclearrain showersclearclearclearrain showersrain showersrain showersheavy rainheavy rainmod rainlight rainheavy rainheavy rainmod rainrain showersheavy rain
Rain (mm)
954101283-1---1-------2---125133495133910432
Temp. °C191918181818161515141515151312121211141415161615161617171614141414151717
Feels °C (?)15161613141613121313141212856671212141413131514141412886491212

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 163mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the N on Mon morning, near gales from the ESE by Tue night).

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Information about the Fergusons Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fergusons Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fergusons Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fergusons 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 (Fergusons 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 Fergusons 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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