Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 676 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
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 what’s cookin' for West Shore Beach.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you – if you’re jonesin’ for a surf right now, you’re gonna be disappointed. The next few days are pretty grim. The real action doesn’t even start pumpin’ till Saturday the 15th. Yeah, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell to sit through first.
The water is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. A light steamer might be your friend.
Now, let’s talk about that Saturday morning. That’s your standout. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the E, and the wind is glassy – totally clean, like a mirror. The energy is solid (972), but hold your horses. This is a beginner spot, and that 7ft is going to be way too much push for most learners. If you’re an intermediate or better, get out there early for some of that E swell. The swell period is a nice 9 seconds, not too long, not too short. The direction is ENE, and the break needs NE wind to be clean, so that glassy morning is a real treat.
After Saturday, the size drops back down pretty quick. Saturday afternoon we get a 4ft E swell with a light cross-offshore wind from the S. It’ll be clean, but the energy drops (365). Sunday the 16th through the middle of next week, the wind is mostly howling out of the SSW at 19-22 mph. That’s offshore, sure, but it’s fresh and strong, making it tough. We’re looking at small, 3ft waves with moderate energy.
Tuesday the 18th morning is the next best bet. A 4ft SE swell with a clean offshore wind (SW at 16 mph) and good energy (369). The swell period is a long 11 seconds, a classic groundswell, so expect some grunt. This SE direction is not the optimum for the break, but with the wind clean, it’ll still be a fun wave for the capable beginner.
After that, the forecast just goes flat. From the 20th right through the 28th, we are looking at a full-on drought. There is almost no swell energy (values like 11 and 3), the waves are tiny (less than a foot), and nothing is worth paddling out for. Don’t even bother.
Way out on the 26th, a pulse of 6ft ENE swell shows up, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be a chop fest. A definite miss.
So, the plan is simple: sleep in Friday, get up early Saturday the 15th for that glassy window, then hang up the wetsuit for a week or so. Long-range looks like a total washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 103 | 89 | 243 | 595 | 234 | 299 | 144 | 141 | 173 | 188 | 222 | 445 | 424 | 361 | 181 | 38 | 196 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.70m | 6:44PM1.85m | 7:14AM1.71m | 7:36PM1.82m | 8:06AM1.73m | 8:26PM1.79m | 8:55AM1.74m | 9:16PM1.74m | 9:41AM1.73m | 10:05PM1.69m | 10:28AM1.70m | 10:54PM1.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:11AM0.07m | 12:27PM0.03m | 1:06AM0.07m | 1:19PM0.06m | 1:57AM0.09m | 2:12PM0.11m | 2:46AM0.14m | 3:04PM0.18m | 3:34AM0.20m | 3:56PM0.26m | 4:22AM0.28m | 4:46PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | -1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 68 | 20 | 19 | 278 | 234 | 299 | 144 | 141 | 173 | 188 | 222 | 445 | 424 | 361 | 181 | 298 | 196 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 14 | S 18 | ESE 13 | S 21 | S 19 | — | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | — | E 16 | ESE 10 | SSE 18 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 7 | — | 117 | 99 | 96 | 51 | 17 | — | 5 | 38 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 10 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | S 20 | S 19 | S 19 | — | — | — | SE 16 | — | — | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 9 | — | — | S 4 | S 10 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 9 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 111 | 103 | 89 | 243 | 595 | — | — | 29 | 223 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 836 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 2 | 165 | 92 | 13 | 2 | 101 | 167 | 170 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 194 | 225 | 2 | 214 | 227 | 2 |
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