Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what West Shore Beach has got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it's a sorry start. The first week is basically a write-off. We've got tiny, weak dribbles and the wind is all over the shop. The water is sitting at 54°F, which feels a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want a decent wetsuit.
Things stay flat and poor through to the 8th of September. You're looking at a solid 7-day stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. Just save your wax.
Finally, on the morning of the 8th, we see a pulse of 3ft swell from the SE with a light offshore wind. The energy is still weak, only 173, and the waves are described as "very ordinary," so it's not a game-changer, but at least it's something to wet the line.
The real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September. That's the one to circle. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy—dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 779, which is a solid, powerful push. The conditions are set to be "very good." That’s the best we’ve got, hands down.
Now, you’ve got to remember, as a beach break, that longer-period groundswell can sometimes straighten out, but with clean, glassy conditions, it should still offer up some fun, punchy walls. The previous morning on the 11th also looks promising with a 3ft ESE swell and glassy conditions (energy reading 375), making it a nice warm-up for the main event on the 15th.
The 12th morning is another decent shout with 5ft of clean, glassy swell before the onshores mess it up in the afternoon.
To sum it up: The first week is a total dud. The best bet is the morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September, for the biggest, cleanest swell of the period. The morning of the 12th is a solid second pick.
Stay patient, the waves are coming.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
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 | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.67m | 9:08AM1.68m | 9:35PM1.67m | 9:54AM1.71m | 10:25PM1.66m | 10:45AM1.72m | 11:17PM1.65m | 11:41AM1.72m | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.71m | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00AM0.21m | 3:23PM0.23m | 3:47AM0.21m | 4:15PM0.23m | 4:37AM0.22m | 5:08PM0.23m | 5:29AM0.21m | 6:04PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 15 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 4 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 163 | 258 | 180 | 176 | 92 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 10 | E 11 | S 9 | — | — | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 18 | S 16 | E 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 166 | 166 | 92 | 29 | 36 | 91 | 13 | 99 | 166 | 165 |
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