Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you about West Shore Beach.
Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, it's a grim run. We've got waves, but they're tiny and the quality is just not there for a proper surf. You'll be scratching for anything rideable for the vast majority of the 16-day window.
The first solid sign of anything worth getting wet for doesn't show up until Friday the 18th of September. That morning, we finally see a pulse of swell, with the height only at 1 feet but a long period of 11 seconds pushing in from the ESE. The combined energy is a weak (53), so it's not powerful, but with a solid 12 mph offshore wind from the WSW, the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but it's very ordinary.
After that, the surf just gives up again. We go through a terrible stretch with hardly any energy. You'll see a few glassy mornings but the swell drops to 0.3 feet and 0.7 feet. The combined energy drops into the single digits – some readings are only (4) or (5). It's a total flat spell.
The next flicker of hope arrives on Friday the 25th of September. The morning shows a slight increase to 3 feet from the SE with an 8-second period. Combined energy is still weak at (91), but with a glassy wind from the WSW, it's the best looking window in the whole forecast. The afternoon holds a little 2 feet swell with a clean cross-off breeze. Still, we're talking surfable waves, not standouts. It’s a shame, because the water temp is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit is on regardless.
Overall, for West Shore Beach, this is a long stretch of poor conditions. The break is exposed to the swell but the guidance says it needs a NE swell to really work, and we’re seeing mostly SE and ESE energy. It's just not aligning.
So, truth is, there's no standout session here. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Friday the 18th and the morning of Friday the 25th. Mark your calendar for those if you're desperate, but don't expect much.
Stay patient. The ocean will come back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 3 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:58AM1.65m | 6:20PM1.73m | 6:51AM1.69m | 7:10PM1.72m | 7:40AM1.73m | 7:59PM1.71m | 8:25AM1.75m | 8:47PM1.69m | 9:09AM1.74m | 9:34PM1.66m | 9:53AM1.70m | 10:20PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:48PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.11m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:57PM0.16m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.22m | 2:14AM0.25m | 2:38PM0.27m | 3:00AM0.31m | 3:26PM0.32m | 3:46AM0.37m | 4:14PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 16 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 240 | 21 | 3 | 65 | 19 | 17 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 7 | S 18 | E 8 | SSE 16 | S 13 | E 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 12 | SE 9 | NE 4 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 7 | E 3 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 13 | S 20 | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | E 8 | E 11 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 12 | S 8 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 95 | 6 | 15 | 242 | 6 | 15 | 91 | 4 | 22 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 36 | 91 | 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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