Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It's gonna be a real mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right off the bat, we've got a quiet spell. The first few days are pretty much a write-off for any proper waves. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are showing tiny, weak surf with not much energy behind it. The water's sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than we'd usually expect for this time of year, so factor that in if you're paddling out at West Shore Beach.
We don't really see anything worthwhile until Thursday morning, the 13th. Even then, it's just small, clean conditions. The real story starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the second.
There's a couple of standout windows. Sunday the 16th is looking like the best of the early run. We've got a fresh offshore wind from the southwest all day, cleanin' up a 4ft to 5ft swell from the ESE. The wave energy is moderate, sitting around 248 to 307 (combined energy), and those offshore winds will make for some tidy lines. It's not huge, but it'll be fun.
Then, things get a bit spicy. On Monday the 17th, that southwest wind stays strong and offshore, with the swell picking up to 4ft in the afternoon and energy climbing to 412. That's a solid session if you can get out there.
But the real beast shows up on Tuesday the 25th. Monday morning the 25th kicks off with a 6ft ESE swell and solid offshore wind – that’s a proper session with wave energy at 400. The afternoon, though, is a different story. The swell jumps to a powerful 10ft from the east, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy reading is massive at 4074. The wind is still offshore, but this is expert-only territory. This much water moving around at West Shore Beach is going to be too big and powerful for most. If you're not on your game, stay on the sand.
Outside of those highlights, the rest of the period is pretty average. There's a few mornings with glassy conditions and knee-high waves, but nothing that'll get your heart racing. The crowds at West Shore Beach are often around, so you won't be alone.
In short, mark your calendar for Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th for some clean, fun waves. And if you're a real charger, keep an eye on Tuesday the 25th, but know your limits.
Stay wet, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | E 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 6 | 54 | 112 | 99 | 40 | 46 | 27 | 127 | 73 | 52 | 74 | 137 | 183 | 691 | 483 | 412 | 205 | 248 | 307 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:54PM1.79m | 3:24AM1.67m | 3:52PM1.82m | 4:23AM1.68m | 4:51PM1.84m | 5:21AM1.69m | 5:49PM1.85m | 6:19AM1.70m | 6:44PM1.85m | 7:14AM1.71m | 7:36PM1.82m | 8:06AM1.73m | 8:26PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:38AM0.14m | 10:15PM0.13m | 10:38AM0.08m | 11:13PM0.09m | 11:34AM0.04m | 00:11AM0.07m | 12:27PM0.03m | 1:06AM0.07m | 1:19PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.09m | 2:12PM0.11m | 2:46AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 5 | -1 | -2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 54 | 112 | 99 | 40 | 46 | 25 | 127 | 73 | 52 | 52 | 8 | 20 | 365 | 483 | 412 | 205 | 248 | 307 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 9 | — | S 18 | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | S 16 | S 16 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | SE 13 | S 22 | S 21 | S 21 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 13 | — | 6 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 374 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 17 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 12 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SW 16 | — | — | SE 14 | S 22 | S 17 | — | SSW 19 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 10 | 23 | — | 73 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 32 | 15 | 24 | 74 | 137 | 183 | 691 | — | — | — | — | 184 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 20 | 92 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 46 | 166 | 183 | 128 | 91 | 99 | 2 | 194 | 167 |
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