
Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here, let's take a look at what we've got coming up for West Shore Beach.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a total dud. Sunday (5th July) is a total waste with a messy onshore breeze and weak, short-period swell. Just forget it. The water is sitting at 56°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want that 4/3.
We finally see a glimmer Monday afternoon (6th July). The wind goes glassy, and we get a clean, surfable wave around 4ft from the east. It's small, but with that glassy surface it'll be fun on a longboard. That carries into Tuesday (7th July) with more glassy conditions and a little more size, bumping up to 5ft. The combined energy is picking up too (371), so there's a bit more push behind it. This is the pick of the first week if you just want a clean, easy paddle.
Now, Wednesday morning (8th July) is where things start to get interesting. Swell jumps to 5ft from the east with an 11-second period and a clean, cross-off breeze. The energy is solidly into moderate territory at 595. This is a proper fun wave for a Wednesday. Thursday (9th July) holds similar size, but the wind swings offshore in the morning, making it clean. That afternoon though, it gets windy with rain showers – still clean, but that wind will be howling at 16 mph.
Here’s the standout, and it comes with a big caveat. Friday (10th July) we get a pulse of 7ft to 7ft swell from the south-east. The wind is offshore and strong, creating some epic-looking conditions. The combined energy is massive at 1010, which is strong. But, this is a beginner break, and 7ft surf with that much power is going to be a washing machine. That’s for experts only, and even then, it might be too messy. We get a great run of surf from Saturday (11th July) through Monday morning (13th July), with clean, moderate offshore winds and solid 6ft to 8ft swell. The Monday morning peak hits 8ft with a huge energy reading of 1909, but again, that’s expert territory and honestly looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle session at this spot. The Monday afternoon (13th July) glass-off drops it back to 6ft, which is a much more manageable size and will be beautiful.
After that, things get inconsistent and messy from Tuesday (14th July) onward, with onshore winds and dropping swell. The period gets long (12 seconds) but the wind is on it, so it won't be clean. There’s a little spike Friday morning (17th July) with a 6ft windswell, but the period is a weak 7 seconds. The tail end of the forecast around Monday (20th July) shows a couple of clean, offshore days, but the swell is tiny at 3ft. That's a longboard session at best.
So, if I had to call it: Monday afternoon (6th July) through Wednesday morning (8th July) is your best bet for clean, fun, manageable waves for everyone. For the brave, the Saturday-to-Monday (11th-13th July) run has the size and power, but pick your session wisely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
144 | 149 | 154 | 127 | 207 | 239 | 262 | 371 | 621 | 595 | 477 | 402 | 385 | 544 | 471 | 782 | 1010 | 842 | 755 | 659 | 580 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:19AM1.46m | 9:39PM1.55m | 10:00AM1.48m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.33m | 3:57AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 17 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
68 | 149 | 154 | 127 | 207 | 239 | 262 | 371 | 621 | 595 | 477 | 402 | 385 | 370 | 471 | 100 | 1010 | 842 | 755 | 659 | 580 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 17 | S 15 | S 22 | S 20 | S 19 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 18 | S 16 | ESE 10 | S 19 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | S 20 |
96 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | 32 | 27 | 42 | 41 | 6 | 21 | 544 | 30 | — | — | 76 | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 18 | SW 3 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 80 | 162 | 782 | 6 | 6 | 448 | 2269 | 2054 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 166 | 209 | 213 | 213 | 225 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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.










