Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get straight into it. The outlook for West Shore Beach is pretty grim overall. There’s a tiny pulse of surfable waves on Friday the 21st of August, but honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about. After that, the forecast is a long, flat stretch of nothing – days and days of tiny, weak waves or full-on poor conditions. The water’s sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good thick wetsuit if you’re even thinking about paddling out.
Let’s break it down. On Friday morning the 21st, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is only 162 (moderate), so it’s not packing much punch. The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW at 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-on wind, and that’s the end of the decent stuff.
From Saturday the 22nd all the way through to the end of the forecast on Saturday the 5th of September, it’s almost all poor surf conditions. The swell drops to 0.7 ft or 0.3 ft for most days, with energy readings as low as 2 or 5. There are a few glassy moments on Saturday afternoon the 22nd and Wednesday the 26th, but with almost no swell, it’s just a flat, clean lake. You’ll see a bit of a bump on the 3rd of September with a 2 ft swell from the SE and clean offshore wind, but the energy is still low at 59 (weak), and the period is short at 6-7 seconds, so it’s not going to have any shape.
The best of a bad bunch is probably Friday morning the 4th of September. We’ve got 2 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, light offshore wind from the SW, and the cleanest conditions of the entire forecast. The combined energy creeps up to 59. It’s still tiny and only for beginners, but it’s the only moment that looks even remotely worth a look. Crowds are possible here, so even on a small wave you might have company.
Don’t bother with the rest of the month. It’s a long, blank run. The area just isn’t showing any love.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 97 | 67 | 37 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.60m | 00:30AM1.55m | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:17AM1.49m | 1:51PM1.52m | 2:05AM1.43m | 2:38PM1.50m | 2:53AM1.38m | 3:23PM1.47m | 3:41AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.47m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:54PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:25PM0.42m | 6:44AM0.43m | 7:15PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.44m | 8:05PM0.46m | 8:18AM0.44m | 8:52PM0.45m | 9:06AM0.42m | 9:38PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.34m | 11:10PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 3 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 65 | 67 | 37 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 100 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | S 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | ENE 3 | — | E 14 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SSE 5 | ESE 13 | S 11 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | — | ESE 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 97 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 13 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 91 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 101 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 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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