Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for West Shore Beach. There’s no real surf to speak of, and the models are painting a real quiet picture.
Let’s start with the short term. Friday the 21st of August, we get a tiny pulse of 2ft from the ESE, but it’s coming in at a weak 10 seconds and the wind is a cross-on. The water is sitting at 53°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is a measly 88. It’s basically a non-event. After that, from Saturday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, we’re looking at ankle-snappers at best. There’s a run of tiny 0.7ft waves, but the period is a poor 9 seconds or a long 13 seconds, which is just too long for this beach break – it’ll just roll through without breaking. The wind is clean on a few mornings, but with no swell, that’s just a pretty day on the beach, not a surf day.
The whole first week of September isn’t much better. There’s a glimmer on the 3rd of September, with a bump to 2ft from the SE, but it’s only 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-shore. The energy is still only 32, so it’s weak. The 5th of September has a tiny 2ft with a 4-second period from the north. That period is far too short to hold any shape. It’s glassy, but the waves will be all chop and close-outs.
The honest truth is that there are no surfable options in this entire 16-day window for West Shore Beach. Every single reading is flagged as "poor surf conditions." The consistency is fair, but it doesn’t matter when the swell is this small and weak. It’s a real dry spell. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a quiet run, but it happens. The only thing that might look interesting is if the wind gets strong enough for a kite, because the paddle surfing is a total write-off.
Stay hopeful, the forecasts can change, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 37 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:30AM1.55m | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:17AM1.49m | 1:51PM1.52m | 2:05AM1.43m | 2:38PM1.50m | 2:53AM1.38m | 3:23PM1.47m | 3:41AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.47m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:54PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:44AM0.43m | 7:15PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.44m | 8:05PM0.46m | 8:18AM0.44m | 8:52PM0.45m | 9:06AM0.42m | 9:38PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.34m | 11:10PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | NE 5 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 18 | SSE 17 | E 4 | SSE 17 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 1 | 28 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 14 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | S 18 | — | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | SE 11 | SSE 17 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 14 | 29 | 5 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 2 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 92 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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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).
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