Charleston Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(West Coast South Island, New Zealand)
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Charleston Surf Guide
Charleston on the West Coast is a reasonably exposed beach/River Bar break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. The beach breaks are all lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of the strong rips here.
Charleston Spot Info
Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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fairly consistent | 54°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Charleston:
The best conditions reported for surf at Charleston occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Charleston (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Charleston Location Map
Interactive Charleston surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Charleston is Westport Airport (WSZ) in New Zealand, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Charleston is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 98 km (61 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Monday, 28 July 2025, 04:07 Local Time
Monday 28 | ||||
3AM | 6AM | 9AM | 12PM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Charleston
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Charleston
Surf stats for Charleston, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Charleston
Wind stats for Charleston, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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