West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C
1.2° 

West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Shore Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for West Shore Beach.

We've got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real gem coming up. For the next few days, it’s mostly small, but conditions are going to be *sweet* for the wave we do have.

The standout is Friday morning, July 17th. It’s not big, but a clean 3.6ft swell from the ESE, paired with that 3 mph offshore wind from the West, making it glassy. That’s about as clean as it gets around here. The wave energy is moderate (627), and the period at 16 seconds means this is proper groundswell, giving you some nice shape and long waits between sets. For a beginner-friendly beach break, this is about as good as it gets. It’s a day for the longboard or a fun-sized shortboard.

Thursday, July 30th, has a little pulse promising cleaner conditions, but that's a long way off and less certain. The morning of the 30th shows a small 1.3ft ESE swell with a 14-second period and light offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (179). It’s a cautious "maybe" that far out.

Now, for the rest of it: Thursday afternoon July 16th is small, with a 2ft ESE swell and a cross-off breeze, keeping it clean but tiny. Friday afternoon gets a bit onshore and looks ordinary. Saturday the 18th stays clean, with 3.3ft waist-high waves, good for a cruise. By Sunday the 19th it drops off to 2.6ft, and from Monday the 20th onward it’s mostly knee-high or smaller, with poor conditions and weak energy, often below 100. We've got a big dry spell from around the 23rd of July all the way to the end of the month, with mostly poor surf and nothing to write home about until that 30th.

So, to keep it simple: clear your schedule for Friday morning July 17th. That's the session. Everything else is either too small, too messy, or too far out to count on.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.3
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Energy kJ
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221
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627
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498
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High Tide
7:06PM1.94m
7:37AM1.76m
8:01PM1.91m
8:31AM1.75m
8:53PM1.86m
9:22AM1.73m
9:45PM1.79m
10:12AM1.70m
10:37PM1.72m
11:02AM1.66m
11:28PM1.66m
11:54AM1.63m
00:19AM1.60m
Low Tide
12:48PM0.02m
1:29AM0.04m
1:42PM0.01m
2:23AM0.04m
2:37PM0.04m
3:16AM0.07m
3:31PM0.11m
4:07AM0.12m
4:25PM0.19m
4:57AM0.18m
5:18PM0.27m
5:46AM0.26m
6:10PM0.34m
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Information about the West Shore Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Shore Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

West Shore Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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