Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, ESE swell with 837 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
West Shore Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but the first few days are a bust. On Friday the 10th, we’ve got a 13ft SE swell coming in with a combined energy of 3836—way too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, but that’s not going to save you. It’s a no-go for anyone but the very brave.
Saturday the 11th morning is where it’s at: 5ft of ESE swell with a light offshore breeze, clean and fun. The water is a bit colder than average at 55°F, so grab a thick suit. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
Sunday the 12th is a dud—swell drops to 3ft and wind goes onshore. Monday the 13th has glassy conditions but only 2ft waves. Still, a quiet paddle.
Now, the real standout: Friday the 17th morning. A 4ft groundswell out of the ESE, with a long 16-second period and a gentle offshore breeze. Combined energy is 697. That’s clean, lined-up, and the best wave of the first week. Saturday the 18th morning is also good with 4ft and 14-second period, light offshore winds.
Second week: Monday the 22nd has a 7ft ESE swell—too big for this break. Tuesday the 23rd morning is glassy with 5ft, borderline for beginners but good for those with some experience. The 24th and 25th mornings are glassy and clean, with 5ft and 4ft, though the swell period drops to 9-10 seconds.
Best windows: Saturday the 11th and Friday the 17th mornings. That’s your clean, rideable surf. The rest is either too big, too small, or too choppy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2833 | 778 | 471 | 334 | 277 | 197 | 146 | 116 | 98 | 65 | 43 | 24 | 16 | 52 | 18 | 22 | 37 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 518 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.68m | 1:44AM1.68m | 2:14PM1.75m | 2:41AM1.71m | 3:11PM1.82m | 3:41AM1.73m | 4:09PM1.88m | 4:41AM1.76m | 5:09PM1.92m | 5:40AM1.77m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM1.77m | 7:06PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM0.32m | 7:55AM0.27m | 8:34PM0.28m | 8:53AM0.24m | 9:34PM0.23m | 9:55AM0.20m | 10:33PM0.17m | 10:56AM0.13m | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:54AM0.06m | 00:31AM0.07m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:29AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 1003 | 778 | 471 | 334 | 277 | 197 | 146 | 116 | 98 | 65 | 43 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 22 | 37 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 518 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | S 20 | S 20 | S 17 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 93 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 70 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 38 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 16 | S 20 | S 14 | S 16 | S 9 | S 6 | — | — | S 17 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | S 19 | E 5 | SSE 5 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 47 | 32 | 16 | 127 | 14 | 21 | — | — | 5 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 2833 | 470 | 159 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | 52 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 175 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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