Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let's talk West Shore Beach in feet and miles per hour.
Right, it’s going to be a quiet one. Most of this 16-day run is flat or barely moving. There is one little spike worth getting excited about.
That spike is Tuesday the 8th. Tuesday morning we see a swell of about 6ft from the ESE, with a 9-second period. It’s packing moderate energy (449). Wind is offshore out of the SW at 15 mph, so the waves will be clean. That’s your best session right there. That size will be too much for learners. Tuesday afternoon it drops to around 5ft from the same direction, still offshore but the period shortens to 8 seconds. Still a good session.
Wednesday the 9th morning gives you a smaller but clean option: 3ft from the ESE, 8-second period, and glassy conditions with a light west wind at 3 mph. The energy is moderate (126). Perfect for a more relaxed surf.
After Wednesday afternoon, things dry right up. From then all the way through to the 22nd of September, the swell stays tiny – most of it under 2ft, often down to a foot or less. Energy readings are weak, often under 100. Winds are a mix but there’s just no wave to ride. Even with some long periods around 14 seconds, without any height, there’s nothing doing.
So bottom line: get on it Tuesday the 8th for the best chance, or Wednesday morning the 9th for clean small waves. Then it’s a long flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 285 | 449 | 277 | 153 | 116 | 85 | 64 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:09AM1.59m | 3:36PM1.72m | 4:07AM1.60m | 4:32PM1.73m | 5:03AM1.61m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:58AM1.65m | 6:20PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:48PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.11m | 00:40AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | 1 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 20 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 285 | 449 | 277 | 153 | 116 | 85 | 64 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 53 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 84 | 388 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | NE 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 17 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 8 | E 15 | E 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | S 19 | E 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 15 | E 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 17 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 7 | S 20 | E 9 | E 10 | E 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 50 | 1093 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1021 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 93 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 93 | 6 |
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