
Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with E 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 (Jul 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for West Shore Beach. The next couple of weeks start off pretty sluggish, but there’s a solid run of surf coming our way if you can wait a few days.
We’ve got a stretch of clean, manageable waves kicking off Tuesday July 7th. The swell is small at 4 ft out of the E, with a period of 9 seconds—nothing too powerful but there’s enough juice for a fun session on a longboard. The combined energy is weak at best (239), and it won't be ripping. But the morning is cross-off with a light breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy (NE 3 mph). That’s gold for a beginner-friendly beach. Crowds are often an issue here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Wednesday the 8th bumps up a touch: morning swell 5 ft from the E, period 10 seconds, energy starting to climb (384). Still cross-off with light wind. By the arvo, the wind swings offshore SW at 9 mph, the surf sits at 4 ft, and it’s clean—a nice pick for a mid-week paddle. Thursday the 9th holds similar 4 ft E swell but the wind picks up to 12 mph cross-off from the SSE, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but surfable. The afternoon session takes a downgrade—still rideable but marginal.
Now, here’s the standout. Friday July 10th: morning wave height hits 7 ft from the SE, period 11 seconds. That’s solid, but the combined energy (1051) is strong—this is getting into “too big for beginners” territory, and the model flags it as possibly oversized for West Shore Beach. The afternoon though? Offshore SSW wind at 19 mph, dropping to 6 ft with 765 energy. That’s clean, powerful, and punchy. This is the best on offer in the first week. Hold onto your board.
Saturday the 11th keeps the good times rolling: 6 ft from the ESE, period 11 seconds, moderate offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, energy still solid at 837. Morning and afternoon both clean. Sunday the 12th drops back down to 4 ft, lighter wind, still clean in the morning—good for an easier session.
Then we hit a flat spell from Monday the 13th through most of Wednesday the 15th. Waves shrink to 2 ft–3 ft, poor conditions, cross-onshore wind, and the energy is barely there (87–132). Nothing doing.
Wednesday afternoon the 15th sees a pulse of long-period groundswell: 3 ft from the ESE but with a period of 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined reading (359) is moderate. Winds are cross-off from the W at 12 mph, so clean. Long-period swell like this will love the beach setup here but it might break a bit straight. Worth a look.
Thursday the 16th is messy—choppy, cross-onshore, not recommended. Friday the 17th is ordinary. Then Saturday the 18th of July fires up again: 6 ft SE swell, 11 seconds, moderate offshore SW wind at 12 mph, energy at 683. Clean and good. But the afternoon jumps to 7 ft and gets flagged as too big for this spot—watch your limits.
Sunday the 19th is for experts only: 8 ft SE swell, 14-second period, combined energy going nuts at 2498. That’s huge and powerful. The wind is offshore, the waves will be clean, but it’s only for experienced surfers. Stick to the reef down the road if you want it at this size.
The last real highlight is Monday July 20th: 6 ft SE swell, 12-second period, combined energy 940, and glassy cross-off wind in the morning at 3 mph. This is another standout session—clean, strong, long period, great shape. Crowds are likely, but worth it.
After that, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd drop back to smaller 4 ft–6 ft waves, with glassy conditions on Tuesday morning and Wednesday morning going totally flat calm (calm wind, 0 mph) with 6 ft from the ENE at 8-second period. That’s weird—short period swell in glassy conditions will be lumpy and messy.
So to sum it up: if you’re in it for the best bang-for-your-buck, hit Friday the 10th afternoon and Monday the 20th morning. Everything else is either small and clean or big and only for the strong. Stay safe out there.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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338 | 239 | 268 | 392 | 384 | 346 | 353 | 296 | 302 | 663 | 1051 | 734 | 706 | 837 | 543 | 380 | 258 | 258 | 159 | 132 | 120 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.56m | 10:43AM1.51m | 11:11PM1.58m | 11:29AM1.55m | 11:59PM1.61m | 12:21PM1.61m | 00:49AM1.65m | 1:17PM1.68m | 1:44AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.75m | 2:41AM1.71m | 3:11PM1.82m | 3:41AM1.73m | 4:09PM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41AM0.29m | 4:56PM0.33m | 5:27AM0.29m | 5:44PM0.33m | 6:13AM0.29m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:02AM0.28m | 7:34PM0.32m | 7:55AM0.27m | 8:34PM0.28m | 8:53AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.23m | 9:55AM0.20m | ||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
— | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
288 | 239 | 268 | 392 | 384 | 346 | 353 | 296 | 302 | 663 | 1051 | 734 | 706 | 837 | 543 | 380 | 258 | 258 | 159 | 132 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 10 | S 16 | SSW 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 16 | S 19 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 10 |
7 | — | 33 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 167 | 17 | 18 | — | — | 31 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 61 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 6 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
338 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 372 | 599 | 16 | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 124 | 208 | 175 | 207 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
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Information about the West Shore Beach Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Shore Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
West Shore Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











