Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, ESE swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (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, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s coming for West Shore Beach over the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s pretty flat through the end of Tuesday the 15th. Waves are barely a foot, around 0.3m to 0.4m, with weak energy (29 to 39). There’s a glassy moment Wednesday afternoon, but it’s not worth suiting up for. Water temp is 13°, a bit colder than usual for this time of year.
Things start shifting on Thursday the 16th morning. Swell lifts to 0.6m with a long 17-second period, energy climbs to 227, and the wind is light and clean. Still small, but you can feel it coming. Then Friday the 17th morning is the first real call: 1.1m from the ESE, 16-second period, energy at 561, and light offshore wind making for clean waves. Friday morning is the standout: chest-high groundswell, clean conditions, and a proper pulse. Crowds are often, so expect company.
Saturday the 18th morning is another good one: 1.1m swell, clean, cross-offshore breeze. After that, it drops back to small, messy surf through the middle of the week. Energy falls under 200 from Sunday the 19th, and we’re on knee-high waves with onshore or cross-shore wind most afternoons.
But there’s a second pulse building late. Monday the 27th morning brings waist-high 1.0m swell from the E, clean conditions, energy 318. Then Tuesday the 28th morning looks like the real gem of the second week: 1.3m from the E, 12-second period, energy 618, and light cross-offshore winds. That’s strong, punchy surf for this spot. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it’s promising.
Beginners might find the bigger surf on the 28th a bit much (over 1.0m). The swell direction is ESE to E, not the ideal NE for this break, but it’s still working.
Bottom line: Friday the 17th morning and Tuesday the 28th morning are your best windows. There’s a long stretch of small waves in between, so pick your moments.
Stay salty, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 19 | 25 | 38 | 20 | 45 | 221 | 385 | 561 | 589 | 559 | 522 | 419 | 282 | 195 | 189 | 115 | 111 | 109 | 73 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.92m | 5:40AM1.77m | 6:09PM1.94m | 6:39AM1.77m | 7:06PM1.94m | 7:37AM1.76m | 8:01PM1.91m | 8:31AM1.75m | 8:53PM1.86m | 9:22AM1.73m | 9:45PM1.79m | 10:12AM1.70m | 10:37PM1.72m | 11:02AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:32PM0.11m | 11:54AM0.06m | 00:31AM0.07m | 12:48PM0.02m | 1:29AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.01m | 2:23AM0.04m | 2:37PM0.04m | 3:16AM0.07m | 3:31PM0.11m | 4:07AM0.12m | 4:25PM0.19m | 4:57AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | 5:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 19 | 25 | 38 | 20 | 45 | 221 | 385 | 561 | 589 | 559 | 522 | 419 | 282 | 195 | 189 | 115 | 111 | 109 | 73 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SE 7 | S 10 | — | SSE 23 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 32 | — | 5 | 20 | 37 | 14 | 220 | — | 104 | 12 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 12 | S 8 | S 21 | NE 4 | E 10 | NE 10 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | S 19 | S 24 | S 8 | SSE 20 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | S 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 4 | — | 24 | — | — | 7 | 45 | 60 | 77 | 25 | 5 | 36 | 35 | 25 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | 135 | 143 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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