Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s in store for West Shore Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a slow start for this stretch. The first few days are a write-off with flat, weak conditions and messy wind. The first real glimmer of hope isn’t until Tuesday the 8th of September. That morning, we finally see a bump in energy with a 4ft swell pushing in from the ESE, carrying a moderate wave energy (138). The wind goes glassy, which is a huge plus. The waves are small but clean, and for a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s about the best you’re going to get early on. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.
The standout window, no question, is the middle of the second week. Keep your eyes on Friday the 18th of September. The morning delivers a 3ft SE swell with a solid period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to a very respectable 184. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean. Then in the afternoon, the wind drops to dead calm, going glassy, with the swell holding at 3ft from the same direction. This is the best run of the forecast. Saturday the 19th morning still has clean, shoulder-high lines with 3ft SE swell and 157 energy, but the wind holds. The afternoon gets chopped up by a fresh cross-shore breeze, so surf the morning session.
Before that, there’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from the 8th afternoon right through to the 14th, with only tiny, poor surf and onshore winds. The 15th of September has a small, clean 2ft SE swell, but it’s nothing special.
Crowds are likely here at West Shore Beach, so for the standout Friday and Saturday, expect company. It’s a fairly consistent break, so the lull in the middle is a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can always shift.
Stay patient, get on it the morning of the 8th, and lock in the 18th and 19th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 14 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 138 | 104 | 140 | 131 | 118 | 55 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.71m | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:09AM1.59m | 3:36PM1.72m | 4:07AM1.60m | 4:32PM1.73m | 5:03AM1.61m | 5:28PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:24AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:48PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 78 | 138 | 104 | 140 | 131 | 118 | 55 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 10 | S 9 | S 17 | E 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 10 | E 16 | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 15 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 49 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 9 | — | E 10 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | E 16 | E 17 | NE 8 | — | E 9 | E 17 | S 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 7 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 247 | 672 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 29 | 44 | 91 | 128 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 22 | 124 | 124 |
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