Surf Forecasts:
West Shore Beach surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Shore Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get stuck into it. I’m talking about the West Shore Beach area.
To be real with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of next to nothing from now, right through until the end of next week. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the energy is pathetic – we’re talking values like 47 for the combined energy of all swells directed here, and that’s one of the better ones. The water is 55°F, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year, so factor that in.
Thursday morning, the 10th, gives us a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s glassy, though, which is a positive, but the waves are just too small. The combined energy of all swells directed here is only 47 (weak). Friday afternoon, the 11th, is glassy again with a 2ft swell from the SE, but it’s still very ordinary. Saturday and Sunday are a write-off with barely anything.
The whole stretch from the 10th to the 23rd of September is a real drag. You’ll be sitting on the beach, maybe watching the wind. The wind does swing offshore a few times, but there’s just no swell to work with.
Now, things start to look a little more interesting right at the end of the window. On Wednesday the 24th, we get a bit of a pulse. Thursday morning, the 24th, shows a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here hits 106 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the SSW, so it’s clean. That’s a glimmer.
Then, on Friday the 25th, we get the best of the lot. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is 203 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the SSW, and it’s clean. This is the standout. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, but it gets messy with a strong cross-off wind from the SSE at 15 mph, so the morning is the call.
Because of the long period (11 seconds), the waves will have good shape and energy, but the sets will be a bit more spaced out. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded often. The optimum swell direction is from the NE, but this SE swell is still the best we’ve got.
So, if you’re around, hold out for the morning of Friday the 25th. It’s not a monster, but it’s the only real session in the whole 16 days. Everything before that is a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 4 | SE 7 | SE 11 | ENE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 33 | 45 | 22 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.73m | 5:03AM1.61m | 5:28PM1.73m | 5:58AM1.65m | 6:20PM1.73m | 6:51AM1.69m | 7:10PM1.72m | 7:40AM1.73m | 7:59PM1.71m | 8:25AM1.75m | 8:47PM1.69m | 9:09AM1.74m | 9:34PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.11m | 11:14AM0.09m | 11:48PM0.12m | 12:06PM0.11m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:57PM0.16m | 1:28AM0.20m | 1:47PM0.22m | 2:14AM0.25m | 2:38PM0.27m | 3:00AM0.31m | 3:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | SE 16 | SE 8 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 8 | S 11 | E 4 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | SE 7 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 32 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 248 | 21 | 12 | 45 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 14 | E 13 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | NE 4 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 15 | E 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 13 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 8 | S 19 | E 12 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | S 7 | E 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | NNE 3 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 15 | 124 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 42 | 169 | 6 | 15 | 165 | 4 | 22 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 22 | 36 | 99 | 96 |
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