Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s 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 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking down the barrel at a pretty quiet stretch for West Shore Beach. The next week and a half is gonna be a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out unless you just want to sit on your board and stare at flat lines. There’s a bit of a pulse trying to show up late in the second week, but it’s nothing to get excited about.
The story starts on Tuesday the 8th of September with the only real bump in the whole window. We’ve got chest-high, 5ft swell from the ESE, churning with a combined energy of 352 – that’s moderate energy, worth a look. The offshore wind keeps things clean, though the period is a short 9 seconds, so the waves aren’t gonna have much grunt. Still, this is the best you’ll get.
After that, Wednesday morning the 9th sees the swell dropping to 4ft with only 167 combined energy, but the wind goes glassy. It’s rideable but nothing special. From Thursday the 10th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, it’s a long flat spell. Swell barely gets to your ankle, with energy readings mostly in the single digits or twenties. A few mornings have clean conditions, but with waves so tiny, you’re just floating.
Sunday the 20th of September is still a no-go, with cross-winds and tiny swell. A small pulse tries to kick in on Monday the 21st of September, with 2ft from the SE and 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s messy. Not worth the drive.
The only real glimmer comes on Tuesday the 22nd of September morning. The waves are still knee-high at 2ft, but the combined energy climbs to 62, and it’s glassy. The period stretches to 11 seconds, a little more push. That’s a solid maybe for a dawn session if you’re desperate. Then Wednesday the 23rd of September morning shows 2ft from the ESE, with 102 combined energy and glassy conditions again – the best of the flat spells, but still tiny.
Bottom line? Tuesday the 8th is your one shot at a proper surf. After that, it’s a waiting game. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to wetsuit-up over.
Stay patient, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 6 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 352 | 301 | 190 | 157 | 119 | 94 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:09AM1.59m | 3:36PM1.72m | 4:07AM1.60m | 4:32PM1.73m | 5:03AM1.61m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:58AM1.65m | 6:20PM1.73m | 6:51AM1.69m | 7:10PM1.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:48PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.11m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:57PM0.16m | 1:28AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Feels °C | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 11 | SSE 19 | SE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 204 | 352 | 301 | 190 | 157 | 119 | 94 | 45 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 56 | 74 | 86 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 15 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | — | E 15 | ENE 3 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | ESE 6 | E 13 | SSE 15 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 112 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | ENE 8 | E 17 | ENE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | S 20 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | NW 2 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1093 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 23 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 117 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 93 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 96 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 42 |
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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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