Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SE swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s be real—this 16-day stretch at West Shore Beach is pretty average, with no absolute ripper on the calendar. The swell energy is mostly weak to moderate, and the start of the period is nothing special. Water temp is 54°, a bit chillier than normal for this time of year, so bring a hood.
The first worthwhile session is Thursday 30th July morning. You’ve got a 3ft easterly swell with a 12-second period, and the combined swell energy reads 282—moderate. Wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, so it’s clean. That afternoon the wind picks up and turns cross-shore, turning it ugly.
Friday 31st July morning is similar—2ft east swell, 11-second period, moderate energy at 157, with a light cross-off breeze. Clean, but average. The weekend goes tiny. Saturday 1st August has a long-period 16-second southeast swell but only 1.0ft of height and weak energy at 57. Not worth suiting up.
Sunday 2nd August is the pick of the first week. Morning shows 3ft from the southeast, 14-second period, and strong energy at 368. Light cross-off wind keeps it clean. Then Sunday afternoon goes glassy with 3ft southeast swell, 12-second period, and energy at 305. That’s your best shot at some fun, clean little waves.
Monday 3rd through Thursday 6th August is a stretch of surfable but very ordinary conditions—swells mostly under 3ft, moderate energy, and mixed breezes. Friday 7th August morning turns glassy with 3ft southeast swell and moderate energy at 197, but still just okay.
Then Saturday 8th August goes flat calm—glassy with a 3ft southeast swell, 12-second period, and energy at 293 in the morning and 207 in the afternoon. Another clean, fun day if you’re keen. Sunday 9th August afternoon is also glassy with 3ft southeast swell and energy at 200.
Second week brings more size but also more wind. Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th August have 3ft to 4ft swells from the east-southeast. Monday is blown out; Tuesday is clean with offshore southwest wind and moderate energy around 249 to 263. Wednesday 12th August morning is cross-off and clean with 4ft east swell and moderate energy at 255, but the afternoon goes cross-onshore.
Thursday 13th August sees a jump—8ft to 10ft east-northeast swell with very strong energy up to 2144, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Short 9-second period means junky shape too. Only for those with big balls.
Friday 14th August has 8ft to 10ft east swell with a longer 12-13 second period and massive energy up to 2936. Again, too big for this spot, with fresh cross-off winds. Might be more of a kite session if the waves get messy.
Your best bets: Sunday 2nd August and Saturday 8th August. Clean, glassy to light wind, with modest but fun little waves. Nothing epic, but still worth a paddle.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 16 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 13 | SE 11 | E 12 | SE 16 | SE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 209 | 161 | 119 | 114 | 59 | 38 | 38 | 5 | 363 | 301 | 145 | 99 | 68 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 371 | 114 | 3 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.53m | 6:38AM1.42m | 7:01PM1.55m | 7:25AM1.45m | 7:45PM1.56m | 8:09AM1.49m | 8:29PM1.59m | 8:52AM1.53m | 9:14PM1.61m | 9:34AM1.57m | 9:59PM1.63m | 10:17AM1.61m | 10:46PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:00PM0.35m | 00:33AM0.34m | 12:42PM0.31m | 1:18AM0.30m | 1:25PM0.29m | 2:02AM0.27m | 2:10PM0.27m | 2:45AM0.25m | 2:57PM0.27m | 3:29AM0.25m | 3:44PM0.27m | 4:14AM0.25m | 4:33PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 14 | SE 16 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 279 | 209 | 161 | 119 | 114 | 59 | 34 | 103 | 431 | 363 | 301 | 145 | 99 | 68 | 31 | 21 | 325 | 371 | 114 | 149 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | SE 16 | ESE 15 | E 10 | SE 16 | E 10 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 13 | E 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 17 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 17 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 51 | 53 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 16 | SE 16 | E 19 | E 18 | SE 16 | E 11 | E 16 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 11 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 9 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 236 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 20 | 46 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
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