Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with 1,463 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 25th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 4 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 85 | 149 | 1441 | 606 | 239 | 186 | 202 | 188 | 361 | 504 | 337 | 289 | 225 | 198 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:33AM1.62m | 11:59PM1.66m | 12:28PM1.58m | 00:51AM1.59m | 1:24PM1.57m | 1:42AM1.55m | 2:17PM1.58m | 2:33AM1.52m | 3:06PM1.59m | 3:23AM1.51m | 3:52PM1.60m | 4:10AM1.51m | 4:38PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.20m | 6:19AM0.19m | 6:41PM0.29m | 7:08AM0.27m | 7:36PM0.36m | 7:56AM0.35m | 8:30PM0.41m | 8:45AM0.42m | 9:21PM0.45m | 9:35AM0.46m | 10:08PM0.48m | 10:25AM0.48m | 10:53PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 5 | SSE 19 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 123 | 99 | 48 | 20 | 39 | 59 | 646 | 269 | 239 | 186 | 202 | 188 | 361 | 504 | 337 | 289 | 225 | 198 | 214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | — | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 12 | — | 8 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 34 | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | E 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | S 19 | SSE 18 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 33 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | WSW 2 | N 3 | — | — | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | 5 | 47 | 85 | 149 | 1441 | 606 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 229 | 450 | 627 | 60 | — | 305 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 95 | 13 | 13 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 46 | 46 | 91 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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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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