Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. The surf is gonna be flat out terrible for the next week or so. West Shore Beach is the only game in town, and it ain’t offering much. We're looking at a whole run of poor surf conditions through the weekend and into next week. Lots of onshore wind and junk swell. Water's a bit colder than usual, so bring the thick suit.
We get a tiny bump of energy around Tuesday the 11th, but it’s weak and small. The morning could be clean with a light offshore, but you're only going to see shin-high slop. If you're desperate, you might get wet, but that's about it.
Thursday the 13th sees the swell push up to 3ft, but the wind goes onshore and ruins it. Same story on Friday. It's just a grind.
The best of a bad bunch comes on the 15th and 16th. The swell backs off, but you get light offshore winds. It’s tiny, knee-high at best, but at least it's clean. Not worth a drive.
Then, we have a few days of fresh offshore winds, but there is just no swell. You're just looking at a flat, blown-out ocean.
The one to circle on the calendar is the morning of Sunday, August 23rd. The swell is small, only 2ft, but it's from the SE with a long period of 15 seconds. The energy jumps up, and the forecast is calling for clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. That's the only time in this whole stretch where it might actually feel like surfing. It's a long way off, so keep your expectations in check, but it's the standout. That Sunday afternoon could have some leftovers too, but the morning looks better.
At this size, West Shore Beach (West-Shore-Beach) is a beginner-friendly wave, but that long period might add a bit more punch than the height suggests. Still, it's the one to wait for.
So, there you go. A whole fortnight for one decent morning. I'd be keeping an eye on the charts as we get closer to the 23rd. Hang in there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 59 | 56 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 54 | 114 | 80 | 63 | 48 | 42 | 49 | 49 | 72 | 175 | 115 | 82 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24AM1.65m | 1:55PM1.75m | 2:24AM1.66m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.27m | 7:36AM0.23m | 8:17PM0.22m | 8:36AM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 66 | 59 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 54 | 114 | 80 | 63 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 60 | 115 | 82 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | SE 12 | SE 9 | E 5 | S 16 | NE 6 | SE 11 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 20 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 39 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | E 3 | E 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 4 | S 17 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 14 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 3 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 8 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 49 | 49 | 72 | 175 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 20 | 46 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 2 |
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