Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 5 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
14.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Westport Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westport Breakwater surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, W swell with 4,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westport Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 15th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 16th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
0
4
!
!
!
2
0
0
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1
W
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
19
3
W
16
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.6
WNW
7
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1358
862
1025
1382
1069
1165
1152
939
617
603
749
566
1365
4585
2892
2534
1379
546
223
1240
1212
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
5
SE
5
SW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
E
5
E
5
N
5
WNW
20
NW
15
SW
10
S
5
E
5
N
10
SW
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:15PM2.75m
7:37AM2.91m
8:10PM2.91m
8:33AM3.06m
9:04PM3.07m
9:28AM3.19m
9:57PM3.22m
10:24AM3.28m
10:50PM3.33m
11:21AM3.32m
11:43PM3.38m
12:16PM3.30m
00:36AM3.36m
Low Tide
1:25AM0.59m
1:55PM0.47m
2:21AM0.45m
2:50PM0.38m
3:15AM0.32m
3:44PM0.31m
4:09AM0.22m
4:38PM0.27m
5:03AM0.17m
5:31PM0.27m
5:57AM0.17m
6:24PM0.31m
6:52AM0.24m
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
8
9
6
1
7
1
Temp °C
11
9
13
13
12
12
14
13
14
13
13
14
12
11
11
12
12
12
12
10
11
Feels °C
8
6
11
11
11
11
13
12
14
13
13
11
9
8
9
11
8
8
10
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
W
10
3
W
16
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2
W
13
1.4
W
12
0.7
WSW
11
2.5
W
10
2.3
W
11
Energy kJ
1358
862
1025
1382
1069
1165
1152
939
617
507
143
375
1108
4585
2892
2534
1379
546
126
1240
1212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
WSW
18
0.6
W
5
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
18
1
W
17
1.2
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
19
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
1.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
45
180
16
251
122
65
59
522
603
749
566
1365
9
48
269
157
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.2
W
23
0.4
WSW
21
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.1
W
24
1.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
21
0.2
W
20
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
11
41
144
64
43
11
613
9
30
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
Distance (km)
39
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
176
176
204
4
13
4
4
176
39
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Westport Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westport Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westport Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westport Breakwater 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 (Westport Breakwater) 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 Westport Breakwater 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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