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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

West Shore Beach, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

West Shore Beach in Hawkes Bay is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working.
West Shore Beach break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for West Shore Beach, Hawkes Bay. Use the tab navigation above to view West Shore Beach sea temperature, West Shore Beach photographs, West Shore Beach detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, West Shore Beach webcams, current wind from Hawkes Bay live weather stations and West Shore Beach tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around West Shore Beach. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Hawkes Bay surf breaks near to West Shore Beach to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

West Shore Beach Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Hawkes Bay surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of West Shore Beach

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to West Shore Beach:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Hardings Road(Napier) 2 mi
Second closest break The Gap(Napier) 2 mi
Third closest break Marine Parade(Napier) 3 mi
Fourth closest break Awatoto Rivermouth 4 mi
Fifth closest break Flat Rock at Tangoio 8 mi

Wave buoys nearest to West Shore Beach:

Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4223 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4283 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4533 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 4595 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 4730 mi

Tide stations nearest to West Shore Beach:

Closest tide station Napier, New Zealand 2 mi
Second closest tide station Napier, New Zealand (2) 2 mi
Third closest tide station Wairoa River, New Zealand 41 mi
Fourth closest tide station Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) 41 mi
Fifth closest tide station Waikokopu, New Zealand 58 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to West Shore Beach:

Closest ski area Tukino (New Zealand) 68 mi
Second closest ski area Turoa (New Zealand) 73 mi
Third closest ski area Whakapapa (New Zealand) 73 mi
Fourth closest ski area Manganui (New Zealand) 150 mi
Fifth closest ski area Rainbow (New Zealand) 268 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to West Shore Beach:

Closest city location Napier-Hastings (New Zealand) 2 mi
Second closest city location Napier (New Zealand) 6 mi
Third closest city location Gisborne (New Zealand) 81 mi
Fourth closest city location Hamilton (New Zealand) 145 mi
Fifth closest city location New Plymouth (New Zealand) 154 mi