Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on offer for West Shore Beach.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for us. There's a long, quiet stretch coming up with almost nothing to get excited about. We're talking day after day of tiny, weak mush that's barely ridable. It's going to feel like a long wait.
The first real blip of interest doesn't show up until Thursday the 17th of September. That morning, we finally see a little pulse of energy. The sea will be glassy with a clean surface, and we’re looking at some waist-high swell, around 3 ft, rolling in from the southeast. That’s the main highlight of the whole period. But even then, the wind is forecast to switch onshore by the afternoon, so you'd need to be an early bird to catch it clean. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than we're used to for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.
After that little spike, things drop right back off again. The weekend of the 19th and 20th offers up some tiny, weak surf with glassy conditions, but it's really just dribbly knee-high stuff for a log.
So, the bottom line is: if you're absolutely desperate for a wave, set the alarm for dawn on Thursday the 17th of September. It's the only day in the 16-day window that offers anything even close to decent, with some clean, weak energy coming in (moderate energy at 274). Otherwise, it's a waiting game. The setup is so weak and small that you'd have more fun on a kite than a paddle board most days.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 3 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:17PM1.65m | 11:41AM1.72m | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.71m | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:09AM1.59m | 3:36PM1.72m | 4:07AM1.60m | 4:32PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM0.21m | 6:04PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | S 10 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 5 | E 9 | NE 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 17 | E 9 | S 16 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | S 16 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 16 | S 10 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | E 16 | E 16 | E 14 | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 35 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 36 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 95 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 185 |
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