Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 2,980 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E 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 (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for West Shore Beach.
This stretch is looking pretty average for the most part, with a couple of moments that could be worth the paddle. The water's a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 55°, which is noticeable but nothing crazy.
We start off Wednesday the 8th with a small, clean 5ft swell from the east, light cross-offshore wind, and moderate wave energy (400). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon, the wind swings offshore from the southwest, keeping things clean, but the size stays the same.
Thursday the 9th is a write-off with strong southerly winds making a mess of things. Friday the 10th morning sees a jump in size to 8ft from the ESE, but that's too big for this break and the wind is strong. The afternoon settles down with a clean 7ft swell and offshore wind – that's your best bet for the first week, with solid energy (763) and clean lines.
The weekend and into next week is pretty quiet. Small clean waves on Saturday and Sunday, but nothing with any punch. Monday the 13th is glassy but tiny at 2ft. Then things go flat until Thursday the 16th.
Now, here's the standout for this whole outlook. Thursday the 16th morning brings a 5ft ESE swell with a very long 14-second period, clean glassy conditions, and moderate wave energy (778). This is proper groundswell with shape – it'll wrap in nicely and give you some long, clean rides. The afternoon is glassy again with the same energy (788). This is the one to circle on your calendar.
After that, Friday and into the weekend stay small and average, with light cross-onshore winds spoiling the party. There's a brief moment on Saturday the 18th morning with glassy conditions and 4ft from the ESE, but the energy (421) is nothing special.
Looking further out, Tuesday the 21st morning has a glassy 6ft swell with a short 7-second period – a bit weak and lumpy. But that afternoon, and into Wednesday the 22nd, we get huge pulses of energy: 10ft (2016) and 8ft (3196) respectively. That's serious power, but it's simply too big for this spot and mostly onshore. For expert crew only, and even then, it'll be chaotic. Thursday the 23rd morning drops back to a clean 5ft from the east with glassy conditions – a nice capper to the period, but the first half of the week is the real standout.
So, bottom line: don't bother with the first week much. Point your board at Thursday the 16th for the best waves of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 356 | 302 | 346 | 402 | 1701 | 2980 | 725 | 502 | 442 | 380 | 258 | 193 | 121 | 108 | 74 | 54 | 31 | 32 | 18 | 31 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 11:59PM1.61m | 12:21PM1.61m | 00:49AM1.65m | 1:17PM1.68m | 1:44AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.75m | 2:41AM1.71m | 3:11PM1.82m | 3:41AM1.73m | 4:09PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.76m | 5:09PM1.92m | 5:40AM1.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.33m | 6:13AM0.29m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:02AM0.28m | 7:34PM0.32m | 7:55AM0.27m | 8:34PM0.28m | 8:53AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.23m | 9:55AM0.20m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:56AM0.13m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:54AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | 5:07 |
mm | 3 | 26 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 356 | 302 | 346 | 402 | 37 | 1148 | 725 | 502 | 442 | 380 | 258 | 193 | 121 | 108 | 74 | 54 | 31 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 18 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 21 | S 20 | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | S 11 | S 11 | NE 4 | S 10 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | 59 | 93 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 86 | 58 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 5 | 14 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 20 | S 14 | S 6 | S 9 | S 20 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 12 | E 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 32 | 4 | 28 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 87 | 1113 | 1090 | 1701 | 2980 | 476 | 187 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 167 | 167 | 242 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 2 |
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