Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SE swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, it’s a slow start. The first surf worth mentioning doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 18th, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. We’ve got a solid few days of flat or poor conditions before that. The wait is real.
Friday morning the 18th, West Shore Beach finally gets a pulse. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the ESE, but it’s got a nice long period of 13 seconds, which gives it some push for such a small height. The wind is blowing offshore from the SW at 12 mph, keeping things clean. Wave energy is moderate (109). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. A beginner could get wet, but it’s not a standout.
Saturday the 19th is a bit of a tease. Early morning is glassy with a 2ft ESE swell, period 11 seconds, and the wind is dead calm. The combined energy is 135, so there’s a little more power. It’s clean, but still small. The afternoon stays glassy too, same size. For a spot that’s exposed to NE swell, we’re getting it from the SE, so it’s not the best direction for West Shore Beach.
The real standout is Thursday the 24th. That morning, West Shore Beach wakes up. We get a 4ft swell from the SE, period 11 seconds, and a solid offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. Combined energy hits 363 – moderate to strong. That’s the best wave energy of the whole run. The conditions are clean, and it’s the one session that looks genuinely good. That’s your pick. Friday morning the 25th is a solid backup: 4ft from the SE, offshore wind again, energy at 273. Also clean.
After that, it drops off again. Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are tiny and glassy in the mornings, but it’s ankle-snappers. By Monday the 28th, the period drops to 8 seconds, which is short and weak.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
So, overall: wait for Thursday the 24th. That morning is the best on offer. Everything else is small or poor. Crowds are likely at West Shore Beach, especially on that Thursday morning, but it’ll be worth it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 60 | 51 | 47 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 94 | 58 | 55 | 40 | 108 | 93 | 73 | 73 | 68 | 47 | 121 | 36 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.75m | 8:47PM1.69m | 9:09AM1.74m | 9:34PM1.66m | 9:53AM1.70m | 10:20PM1.62m | 10:40AM1.64m | 11:06PM1.57m | 11:29AM1.58m | 11:50PM1.50m | 12:20PM1.52m | 00:36AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.25m | 2:38PM0.27m | 3:00AM0.31m | 3:26PM0.32m | 3:46AM0.37m | 4:14PM0.37m | 4:33AM0.40m | 5:00PM0.40m | 5:19AM0.43m | 5:48PM0.42m | 6:04AM0.44m | 6:36PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 60 | 51 | 47 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 94 | 58 | 55 | 8 | 108 | 93 | 73 | 42 | 68 | 19 | 78 | 36 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | ENE 4 | ESE 12 | E 3 | S 8 | S 16 | SE 9 | SE 6 | NE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 16 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 28 | 47 | 121 | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 12 | S 9 | ENE 3 | E 12 | S 8 | ESE 14 | NE 5 | S 17 | ESE 7 | ENE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 10 | — | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 7 | — | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | — | S 6 | S 8 | N 2 | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 46 | — | 89 | 336 | 1 | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 92 | 4 | 22 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 166 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 |
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