Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, ENE swell with 432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for West Shore Beach. Gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is a real struggle. We’ve got a long gap of nothing much happening, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
Things start off flat and ugly. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a write-off – tiny, weak swell, and the wind is all over the shop. You’re looking at ankle-snappers at best, with a combined energy of just 105 and 62, respectively. Not worth getting wet for. Monday the 10th is even worse, with glassy conditions but absolutely no push. We’re talking a combined energy of 6 and 8. That’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Tuesday the 11th finally shows a little pulse. The morning sees a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 12 seconds, and clean cross-off winds. The combined energy is 115 (moderate). It’s surfable, but ordinary. Wednesday the 12th morning is glassy again with a 2ft swell, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and the energy is weak at 55. Not a standout.
We then hit another rough patch. Wednesday afternoon through Thursday the 13th sees onshore winds and building but messy, short-period swell. Thursday afternoon the energy climbs to 204 (moderate) but the wind is straight onshore – total junk.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday the 14th morning is the best bet in the whole outlook. The swell is 3ft from the East, period of 7 seconds, but the wind is glassy. The combined energy is 216 (moderate). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions,” and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. This is the one to aim for. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, at 53°.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are rideable but nothing special. The Saturday morning has a 4ft E swell (period 10 seconds) with a combined energy of 257 (moderate), and clean cross-off winds. It’s a solid option for a weekend paddle, but it’s not the standout.
The end of the second week sees a bit of a refresh. Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th pull into focus. Wednesday morning has a 3ft SE swell with a long period of 12 seconds, clean offshore winds, and a combined energy of 307 (strong). That’s real groundswell energy. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This will have shape and power, but at a beach break, that long period might make it a bit straight. Still, for the size, it’s a good prospect. Thursday the 20th morning holds a 4ft SE swell (period 11 seconds) with a combined energy of 254 (moderate) and clean cross-off winds. Another solid option.
Beyond that, Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd drops off again, with small, fading swell and onshore winds making a mess of things.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. The real windows are Friday morning the 14th for the cleanest conditions, and Wednesday the 19th for the most energy. After that, it’s a slow fade.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 4 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 66 | 59 | 57 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 114 | 63 | 55 | 34 | 119 | 40 | 84 | 127 | 262 | 102 | 156 | 241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:19AM1.70m | 6:44PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:27PM0.03m | 1:06AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 4 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 144 | 66 | 59 | 57 | 27 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 54 | 114 | 63 | 55 | 34 | 119 | 18 | 43 | 64 | 111 | 102 | 156 | 241 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 15 | ENE 3 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 14 | S 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 99 | 12 | 57 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 15 | E 13 | E 12 | SSE 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | SSE 5 | S 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | — |
| kJ | 51 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 36 | 84 | 127 | 262 | 102 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 91 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 46 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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