Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been through the charts for your local stretch and it’s a rough patch to start. The first week and a half is almost a total loss—nothing worth paddling for from the 24th of August all the way to the morning of the 5th of September. It’s flat, tiny, or just poor conditions day after day. Combined wave energy is mostly under 100 (like 18 or 22), and the swell is barely a ripple. The water at West Shore Beach is 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll need a thick suit if you even go in.
Then on the 5th of September, Saturday afternoon, a pulse of swell finally shows up from the southeast at 6ft with a 12-second period and combined energy of 855—that’s strong. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a little bumpy, but there’s actual size to work with. It’s still only marginal, so don’t expect perfection.
Your standout, the one to aim for, is Sunday the 6th of September in the morning. West Shore Beach has a clean 5ft swell out of the east-southeast, a 10-second period, and combined energy of 445—moderate but solid. Wind is glassy, dead calm, clear skies. That’s the best of the whole run. Water temp is still a bit colder than average, but with those clean, head-high sets, get out early. Crowds are often around, so you won’t be alone. The afternoon gets choppy with a moderate cross-onshore, so make it a morning session. The rest of the second week drops off again into small, choppy stuff. That Sunday morning is your one real chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ENE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:53AM1.38m | 3:23PM1.47m | 3:41AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.47m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:54PM1.48m | 5:17AM1.39m | 5:42PM1.51m | 6:06AM1.44m | 6:28PM1.55m | 6:53AM1.50m | 7:15PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.45m | 9:06AM0.42m | 9:38PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.34m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.30m | 11:58PM0.28m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:44AM0.24m | 12:57PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Feels °C | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ENE 3 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SSE 18 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 66 | 63 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | ESE 13 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 59 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | NE 5 | S 19 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 15 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | N 2 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 95 | 13 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 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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