Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 218 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it. We've got a pretty bleak picture opening up, but there is a solid swell window to look forward to.
First up, nothing happening right now. The early part of the run is a write-off for any serious surfing. We're looking at about a week of small, weak, and mostly messy conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 53° which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thick rubber.
The first few days are tiny. Tuesday the 11th has some 2ft SE swell but it's ordinary. Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are similar – small surf and poor conditions. Friday the 14th sees a bump in the morning to 4ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is all wrong by afternoon. The weekend isn't much better. Saturday the 15th has small E swell but gets chopped up. Sunday the 16th is howling with strong SSW winds, making it pretty much unsurfable.
But hold on. Monday the 17th is where it gets interesting for West Shore Beach. The early morning gets a proper SE groundswell coming in at 6ft with a long 11-second period. The wind swings offshore from the SW at 18 mph, and the combined energy kicks up to 743 – that's some proper moderate punch. Expect very good, clean surf. That quality holds into the afternoon as well with the swell still at 5ft and moderate offshore wind.
Tuesday the 18th is the real standout. Morning session sees 6ft ESE swell, a gentle offshore wind, and 726 combined energy. It's going to be clean, lined up, and fun. The afternoon holds up too with 5ft and fresh offshore wind. Wednesday the 19th keeps the run going with a 4ft SE swell and a 12-second period, though the wind is cross-offshore, still delivering clean waves.
The swell settles down from there, fading through the end of the week and the following weekend. By Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th it's back to tiny 1ft to 1ft waves.
The best bet: Clear the schedule for Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th. The standout is Tuesday the 18th morning with that 6ft ESE swell, gentle offshore winds, and moderate energy. It's the pick of the window for a proper session. Crowds might be an issue here as it's a spot that can get busy, so get in early.
Overall, it's a poor start but a very clear winner mid-month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 40 | 49 | 119 | 117 | 52 | 47 | 74 | 164 | 218 | 121 | 185 | 160 | 120 | 76 | 116 | 98 | 99 | 78 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:55AM1.74m | 9:16PM1.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:04PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 49 | 119 | 117 | 52 | 47 | 40 | 58 | 92 | 121 | 185 | 160 | 120 | 76 | 116 | 98 | 99 | 78 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | E 14 | ESE 13 | — | E 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 17 | — | 5 | 64 | 96 | 57 | 59 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 14 | E 11 | NE 10 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | S 17 | ESE 12 | S 16 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 23 | 15 | 47 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 19 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 74 | 164 | 218 | — | — | — | — | 112 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 287 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 15 | 92 | 20 | 20 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 167 | 167 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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