West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
11.7°C
1.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 47 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I'm looking at what we've got here, and if I'm being straight with you, it's a tough stretch for West Shore Beach. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and pretty hopeless for any proper surfing. There's just nothing that gets the heart pumping.

We start off on Sunday the 23rd of August and honestly, it's a bit of a ghost town. The swell is tiny, barely 0.7ft, and that's coming out of the ESE. The energy is weak. It's just not worth paddling out for. This flat, disappointing pattern just keeps rolling on day after day, right through the rest of August and into the first week of September. The swell never gets above 2ft for the most part, and that one little bump on Friday the 28th is a messy 2ft from the NNE with a super short period of 4 seconds and a cross-onshore wind – that's a choppy, blown-out mess, not surf.

Honestly, there's a long gap of nothing here. We're looking at a solid two-week stretch with no real recommendations. You're not going to find a wave worth paddling for. For a spot like this, a blank run like this is just part of the deal sometimes.

If you're absolutely desperate, and I mean *desperate*, the cleanest conditions pop up a few times. There's a window on Wednesday morning the 26th of August where the wind is light, and again on Saturday afternoon the 29th with a light offshore. But the swell is still a pathetic 0.7ft. It's a lake, not a surf break. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze, but that's the only positive.

Even that small pulse on the 30th of August, with a 1ft swell from the SE, is still very weak. And with the strong winds, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

There's just nothing to get excited about here. A total flat spell.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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ESE
13
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NNE
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NNW
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0.7
NNE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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36
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:17AM1.49m
1:51PM1.52m
2:05AM1.43m
2:38PM1.50m
2:53AM1.38m
3:23PM1.47m
3:41AM1.36m
4:08PM1.47m
4:28AM1.36m
4:54PM1.48m
5:17AM1.39m
5:42PM1.51m
Low Tide
7:30AM0.44m
8:05PM0.46m
8:18AM0.44m
8:52PM0.45m
9:06AM0.42m
9:38PM0.41m
9:55AM0.39m
10:24PM0.37m
10:43AM0.34m
11:10PM0.32m
11:27AM0.30m
11:58PM0.28m
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12
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Feels °C
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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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