West Shore Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 04 Jul 2025 NZST
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West Shore Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:

The surf forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 12 days.

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Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.4
E
1.1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
2.4
E
1.7
ESE
1.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)101110101010666697691011111110101010101010101010101011111110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1501551027850576656414250150631723585826395314974243673674104181833574459356291164154166123393342239
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
N
5
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SE
5
NW
0
NNE
10
E
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
5
W
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
W
10
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
W
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.52
1:30PM
1.51
1:46AM
1.50
2:19PM
1.52
2:33AM
1.49
3:05PM
1.54
3:18AM
1.49
3:49PM
1.56
4:03AM
1.48
4:33PM
1.57
4:48AM
1.48
5:18PM
1.59
5:35AM
1.47
6:05PM
1.60
6:25AM
1.47
6:51PM
1.62
7:15AM
1.48
7:38PM
1.63
8:04AM
1.50
8:25PM
1.64
8:51AM
1.53
9:13PM
1.65
9:36AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.43
7:13AM
0.41
7:41PM
0.48
7:58AM
0.46
8:31PM
0.51
8:44AM
0.50
9:18PM
0.52
9:31AM
0.50
10:02PM
0.51
10:18AM
0.47
10:47PM
0.48
11:04AM
0.43
11:33PM
0.42
11:49AM
0.37
12:21AM
0.35
12:33PM
0.31
1:10AM
0.29
1:18PM
0.25
1:58AM
0.23
2:05PM
0.21
2:45AM
0.19
2:55PM
0.19
3:31AM
0.16
Fri
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wed
16
Sunrise--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--
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Rain (mm)
-1112621---------------31--1-1-------
Temp. °C2017131211111110101010111110111210121411121211131511121410111281111813
Feels °C (?)181412977667778778108101291110101213999657255310

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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