Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SE swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:
The surf forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about West Shore Beach. To be honest, it’s looking like a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first few days offer a little bit of surf, but it’s not going to get your heart racing. The best of the first week looks like Thursday afternoon, where we’ve got a clean 4ft of southeast swell. It’s not big, but with light winds, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all week. The energy is moderate (246), and the water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker suit.
Friday morning will still be rideable with 3ft, but it’s on the smaller side. From Friday afternoon onwards, it’s a slow decline. The swell drops, the wind gets a bit messy, and by the weekend, we’re looking at knee-high slop. There’s a real lull from Saturday through most of the following week, with a few glassy mornings but just nothing behind them. The energy readings are weak, dipping into the single digits and double digits, so it'll be a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for.
There’s a brief pulse on Friday the 14th, but the wind is howling onshore at 15 mph, making it a complete mess. Don't get too excited about that one. The following weekend and into the second week stays small and mostly poor. The swell direction is mostly southeast, but it’s just not connecting with enough energy to make West Shore worth the drive. There are a couple of clean, cross-off mornings, but the swell is simply too tiny to matter.
If you’re a beginner, this is a fine week to practice on the smaller days, but if you’re looking for anything with push, you’ll be left wanting. The lack of consistent swell and often-crossy winds mean this setup is honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period. It’s a quiet run, but that can change fast. Keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 170 | 240 | 173 | 162 | 161 | 94 | 51 | 84 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 40 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.65m | 11:36PM1.65m | 11:59AM1.68m | 00:28AM1.65m | 12:56PM1.72m | 1:24AM1.65m | 1:55PM1.75m | 2:24AM1.66m | 2:54PM1.79m | 3:24AM1.67m | 3:52PM1.82m | 4:23AM1.68m | 4:51PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.29m | 5:49AM0.26m | 6:18PM0.29m | 6:41AM0.25m | 7:17PM0.27m | 7:36AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:36AM0.20m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:15PM0.13m | 10:38AM0.08m | 11:13PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 170 | 240 | 173 | 162 | 161 | 94 | 47 | 84 | 58 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 35 | 43 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 15 | S 10 | SE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | ENE 3 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | NE 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 311 | 84 | 117 | 137 | 97 | 99 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 40 | 29 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 17 | E 18 | S 20 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 14 | SE 12 | E 13 | SE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 3 | NE 11 | S 16 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 141 | 4 | 51 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 95 | 22 | 20 | 46 | 2 | 22 | 37 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for West Shore Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Shore Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Shore 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 (West Shore 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).
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