West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
11.8° C
1.8° 

West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Shore Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at West Shore Beach. To be honest, for the next week and a half, it's a pretty quiet picture. We're looking at a long stretch of small, ordinary surf, with a few flickers of life towards the end of the run.

The water's sitting at 53°F, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so grab a good hood or a thicker suit. You'll feel it.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile shows up on the morning of Friday, August 14th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NE, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 216. The wind is glassy calm, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. It's going to be a little weak and short-period, but for a beach break that's been flat for days, any wave with a bit of push and clean faces is a standout. The afternoon sees the energy drop right off.

After that, it's back to small, choppy, and generally poor surf through the weekend and into the start of the following week. The wind turns onshore and gets a bit of muscle, making things messy.

Looking further out, the morning of Saturday, August 22nd, shows a little promise. The swell is 3 ft from the ESE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 139. The wind is glassy again, which is exactly what we want. It's still small, but that glassy window is a rare treat for this spot in the forecast. The swell direction is just a bit off the optimum, but clean small waves are better than no waves.

So, bottom line: keep your expectations low. The standout is the Friday morning of the 14th with that 4 ft NE swell and glassy winds. The Saturday morning of the 22nd is a secondary, smaller window to keep an eye on. Everything else is a long stretch of marginal conditions.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:59AM1.68m
00:28AM1.65m
12:56PM1.72m
1:24AM1.65m
1:55PM1.75m
2:24AM1.66m
2:54PM1.79m
3:24AM1.67m
3:52PM1.82m
4:23AM1.68m
4:51PM1.84m
5:21AM1.69m
5:49PM1.85m
Low Tide
6:18PM0.29m
6:41AM0.25m
7:17PM0.27m
7:36AM0.23m
8:17PM0.22m
8:36AM0.20m
9:16PM0.17m
9:38AM0.14m
10:15PM0.13m
10:38AM0.08m
11:13PM0.09m
11:34AM0.04m
00:11AM0.07m
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Information about the West Shore Beach Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Shore Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

West Shore Beach is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Napier. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Napier. Napier has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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