Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf prospects for West Shore Beach.
To be honest, the 16-day outlook is a bit of a struggle. There’s a big empty gap at the start, with nothing worth paddling out for until Sunday the 19th, and even then, it’s pretty ordinary. The whole window is dominated by small, weak swell, mostly from the ESE, which is completely wrong for this spot. It needs swell from the NE to really work. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good hood and gloves.
The first bits of surfable waves arrive on Sunday the 19th, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a 3ft ESE swell with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak, reading 195, and the wind is a cross-off, keeping things clean. That’s about the best you’ll get for a few days. Monday the 20th drops to 2ft with offshores, and Tuesday the 21st fades to 1ft, with the wind turning cross-on in the afternoon. It’s a slow, small run.
There’s a glimmer of something on Sunday the 26th, with a 2ft ESE swell, a period of 15 seconds, and combined energy of 121. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but it’s still tiny. By Wednesday the 29th, the swell period drops to 8 seconds, which is just short-period junk.
Now, the one true standout, and it’s a long-range promise, comes on Monday the 3rd of August. The forecast shows a 8ft SE swell, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a massive 1569. The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s gonna be powerful. But here’s the catch: West Shore Beach is exposed to the NE, and this swell is coming from the SE. The wave comment also says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, 8ft is well into expert territory. It might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a promising forecast, but it’s a long way out and the direction is all wrong. Keep an eye on it.
Overall, this is a tough 16-day run for West Shore Beach. The best on offer is that tiny, clean 3ft on Sunday the 19th, and the big, uncertain swell on the 3rd of August. The long gaps between any real surf are a feature of this area, but it tends not to stay poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | N 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ESE 17 | SE 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 115 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 47 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:12AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.72m | 11:02AM1.66m | 11:28PM1.66m | 11:54AM1.63m | 00:19AM1.60m | 12:49PM1.60m | 1:09AM1.56m | 1:41PM1.59m | 1:58AM1.53m | 2:31PM1.57m | 2:46AM1.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.11m | 4:07AM0.12m | 4:25PM0.19m | 4:57AM0.18m | 5:18PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.26m | 6:10PM0.34m | 6:34AM0.34m | 7:03PM0.40m | 7:22AM0.40m | 7:55PM0.45m | 8:10AM0.45m | 8:45PM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 15 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 19 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 4 | E 6 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 186 | 115 | 81 | 79 | 246 | 47 | 40 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 20 | ESE 11 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 11 | ESE 17 | E 11 |
| kJ | 84 | 7 | 13 | 128 | 73 | 68 | 115 | 42 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 20 | SSE 19 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | — | — | SE 11 | S 10 | E 6 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 37 | 10 | — | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 66 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 91 | 167 | 166 | 360 | 253 | 13 |
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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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