Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because this is one of those stretches where Mother Nature isn't exactly firing up the party. We're looking at West Shore Beach, and honestly, the 16-day window is a bit of a flat spell. There’s a little glimmer of something at the very start, but after that, it’s a whole lot of waiting for the next real pulse.
The action, if you can call it that, kicks off on Friday, July 17th. The morning is your only real chance to get wet. We’ve got a 4ft groundswell rolling in from the ESE with a long 16-second period, bringing moderate wave energy (627). The water is sitting at 55°, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit. The wind is glassy from the west, so the surface will be clean. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," but honestly, for a beginner spot that's fairly consistent, it’s a small window. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops off fast.
Saturday morning, July 18th, still has a bit of life with a 3ft ESE swell (401 energy), but the wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The afternoon turns glassy again, but the swell is already fading.
From Sunday, July 19th, onward, it’s a slow slide into the doldrums. Swell drops below 3ft, energy readings fall into the double digits, and the waves become tiny and weak. After Sunday, there’s a significant gap of several days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The period from Monday, July 20th, through to the end of the month, and into the first of August, offers nothing but ankle-snappers with poor conditions. The wind occasionally goes offshore, but with swell heights of 0.7ft to 2ft, it’s more of a lake than a surf break.
There is no standout session here. The only real highlight is that Friday morning session, but it’s a short-lived, small-wave option. For a beach break like this, with such small, weak swell, and a lot of onshore wind later in the period, it’s really not worth getting excited about. For a beginner, it’s fine for a splash, but don’t expect any real waves. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon winds might be more interesting than the paddle surfing, but that’s about it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 596 | 537 | 394 | 367 | 282 | 195 | 186 | 115 | 81 | 142 | 50 | 40 | 147 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01PM1.91m | 8:31AM1.75m | 8:53PM1.86m | 9:22AM1.73m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:12AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.72m | 11:02AM1.66m | 11:28PM1.66m | 11:54AM1.63m | 00:19AM1.60m | 12:49PM1.60m | 1:09AM1.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:23AM0.04m | 2:37PM0.04m | 3:16AM0.07m | 3:31PM0.11m | 4:07AM0.12m | 4:25PM0.19m | 4:57AM0.18m | 5:18PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.26m | 6:10PM0.34m | 6:34AM0.34m | 7:03PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SE 17 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 627 | 596 | 537 | 394 | 367 | 282 | 195 | 186 | 115 | 81 | 79 | 214 | 136 | 147 | 69 | 36 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 29 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 22 | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | S 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 20 | ESE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 53 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 158 | 88 | 84 | 19 | 72 | 127 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 24 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 20 | — | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 14 | SE 12 | S 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 56 | 1 | — | — | 38 | — | 142 | 50 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 91 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 91 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 4 |
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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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