Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll break it down. West Shore Beach is mostly flat or weak for the next couple of weeks. The water’s a bit cooler than normal, sitting around 54°F.
From Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th, it’s basically a no-go. Tiny waves, weak energy, and the wind is all over the place. Sunday morning has a little 2ft ESE swell with a 15-second period and offshore wind, but it’s just not enough.
Monday the 27th brings a 4ft ESE swell, 13-second period, clean conditions, and moderate energy. Surfable, but nothing special. Tuesday the 28th is better: 5ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, clean in the morning, energy up. That’s the best of the first week.
The rest of the end of July and start of August is mostly small, weak, and average. Lots of 2ft to 3ft waves with short periods and low energy. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, Wednesday the 5th of August, we get a big spike: 10ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and massive energy. But the wind is 25 mph, messy cross-shore, and it’s just choppy. That’s kite surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
Thursday the 6th of August is even bigger: 13ft ESE swell, 13 seconds, energy through the roof. Way too big for this break. It’s clean, but only for the brave.
The best day to actually surf is Friday the 7th of August. We’ve got 4ft ESE swell, 10-second period, clean with cross-off wind, and good energy. Saturday the 8th is still decent with 4ft, but expect crowds.
The standout is Friday the 7th of August. Tuesday the 28th is a solid second choice for the morning. Beginners should stay away from the 5th and 6th of August. That’s big water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 20 | 132 | 90 | 98 | 123 | 250 | 222 | 476 | 426 | 551 | 653 | 663 | 538 | 454 | 411 | 373 | 313 | 299 | 236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:41PM1.59m | 1:58AM1.53m | 2:31PM1.57m | 2:46AM1.49m | 3:17PM1.56m | 3:32AM1.46m | 4:03PM1.54m | 4:18AM1.43m | 4:48PM1.53m | 5:04AM1.41m | 5:32PM1.53m | 5:51AM1.40m | 6:17PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:10AM0.45m | 8:45PM0.48m | 8:59AM0.46m | 9:32PM0.48m | 9:48AM0.46m | 10:18PM0.47m | 10:35AM0.43m | 11:03PM0.44m | 11:19AM0.39m | 11:48PM0.39m | 12:00PM0.35m | 00:33AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 20 | 132 | 90 | 84 | 82 | 250 | 222 | 476 | 426 | 551 | 653 | 663 | 538 | 454 | 411 | 373 | 313 | 299 | 236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 18 | ESE 18 | SSE 6 | ESE 15 | S 15 | SE 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 15 | 123 | 4 | 64 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 55 | 40 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 16 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | S 8 | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 24 | 98 | 19 | 21 | 74 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 9 | — | 6 | 105 | 178 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 91 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 194 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 2 |
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