Westport Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Westport Breakwater |
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| Type: | breakwater |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Westport Breakwater on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Westport Breakwater Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Westport Breakwater surf quality by season and Westport Breakwater surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Westport Breakwater |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Westport Breakwater:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shingles | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Larsen Street | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Nine Mile Beach | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Charleston | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fox River | 24 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Westport Breakwater: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4501 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4550 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4790 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4851 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5011 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Westport Breakwater: |
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| Closest tide station | Westport, New Zealand | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Greymouth, New Zealand | 53 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mapua, New Zealand(2) | 83 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Westport Breakwater: |
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| Closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 63 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Hanmer (New Zealand) | 79 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Temple Basin (New Zealand) | 81 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mount Lyford (New Zealand) | 91 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 95 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Westport Breakwater: |
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| Closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 55 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Wakefield (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Brightwater (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Westport Breakwater is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Westport Breakwater is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 121 km (75 miles) away.
- Third is Nelson Airport (NSN) in New Zealand, 141 km (88 miles) away.
- Woodbourne Airport (BHE) in New Zealand is 187 km (116 miles) away.
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Westport Breakwater and is 208 km (129 miles) away.





