Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with 27 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Shore Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf. Let's be straight with you—we've got a real quiet run ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s almost nothing that gets the blood pumping. We’re looking at a pretty big gap of flat, messy conditions from now until about the 7th.
The first sign of life shows up on Monday, September 7th, at West Shore Beach. We’re getting a tiny pulse of swell from the NE, around 3 ft. The energy’s still pretty weak at (48), but the real story is the wind. Monday morning we’ve got a light westerly breeze going cross-offshore, which will keep the surface clean. It's barely surfable, but it's the only window we've got that isn't a total write-off.
After that, things improve a touch by Tuesday, September 8th. The swell picks up from the southeast to about 4 ft. It’s still not big, but the energy's bumped up to a moderate (179), and we’re looking at clean, offshore conditions from the southwest. The sets will be a bit more defined, though this is still a beginner-friendly, mellow wave.
Wednesday, September 9th, looks like the pick of the very slim batch. The swell holds around 2 ft from the SE, but the wind goes dead calm. We’re talking glassy conditions for the morning session. It’s small, sure, but a clean, glassy 2-foot wave is a whole lot more fun than a choppy one. For a beginner spot, that’s as good as it gets in this flat spell.
That’s about it, folks. After that, the models show the wave energy dropping right back off to zilch for the rest of the window. It’s a classic case of waiting for a new groundswell to light things up. Keep an eye on the charts; things can turn around quickly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 3 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.72m | 11:17PM1.65m | 11:41AM1.72m | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:41PM1.71m | 1:10AM1.61m | 1:40PM1.71m | 2:10AM1.59m | 2:38PM1.72m | 3:09AM1.59m | 3:36PM1.72m | 4:07AM1.60m | 4:32PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.23m | 5:29AM0.21m | 6:04PM0.21m | 6:24AM0.19m | 7:03PM0.19m | 7:21AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.16m | 8:21AM0.14m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:22AM0.11m | 9:57PM0.11m | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | NE 5 | E 10 | S 10 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | S 9 | — | E 10 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 16 | E 9 | S 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | S 18 | E 10 | S 9 | SE 10 | E 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | S 15 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 23 | 101 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 93 | 36 | 42 | 42 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 91 | 22 | 22 | 152 | 91 |
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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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