Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE 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 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for West Shore Beach. I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. There's a real dry spell coming, and it starts right now.
This stretch from August 25th all the way through to September 9th is a long, flat lull. The energy just isn't there. For the vast majority of this window, we're looking at tiny, weak surf. The combined swell energy barely registers, often sitting in the low double digits or even single digits (like 22, 16, 13). We're talking knee-high slop at best. There are a few brief glimpses of something a bit bigger, but they come with their own problems.
The only real pulse of swell I can see is on Monday, August 31st, in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps up to (242), which is a moderate bump for this spot. It's a 4ft southeast swell with a 9-second period. The wind is cleaning it up from the south, but it's a stiff 15 mph cross-offshore breeze. It's better than nothing, but the forecast calls it marginal. It might offer a few rideable waves for the keen, but don't expect any standouts.
Other than that, we see a few glassy mornings with offshore or light winds – like Wednesday, August 27th, with glassy conditions, or Saturday, August 29th morning. But even then, the swell is tiny, at 0.7ft to 2ft, and the period is short. It's a beginner's playground on the small days but basically unrideable for anyone else.
Water temp on the 25th is 53°F, which is 3°F colder than usual for this time of year. So you'll want a good hood and gloves if you're even thinking about going in.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, this is a blank run. It's not unusual for the area to go quiet, but this stretch is especially long. Don't bother driving down for it. Leave the boards in the car and maybe go for a beach walk instead. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 13 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 235 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:23PM1.47m | 3:41AM1.36m | 4:08PM1.47m | 4:28AM1.36m | 4:54PM1.48m | 5:17AM1.39m | 5:42PM1.51m | 6:06AM1.44m | 6:28PM1.55m | 6:53AM1.50m | 7:15PM1.60m | 7:39AM1.57m | 8:00PM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.41m | 9:55AM0.39m | 10:24PM0.37m | 10:43AM0.34m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:27AM0.30m | 11:58PM0.28m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:44AM0.24m | 12:57PM0.23m | 1:30AM0.22m | 1:43PM0.22m | 2:15AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
Feels °C | 15 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 18 | SE 6 | E 4 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 66 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 235 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 4 | SSE 18 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | S 19 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 17 | E 12 | SE 15 | — | SSE 14 | S 16 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 12 | — | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 59 | 3 | 8 | — | 18 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | N 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 10 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 22 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 20 | — | — | 22 | 492 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 46 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 166 | 181 | 194 | 2 |
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