West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
1.0° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, NE swell with 22 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 2.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s comin’ our way. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real bummer for surf. There’s just no energy to speak of, and the conditions barely ever line up for a decent paddle.

West Shore Beach is the only break on the cards, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot exposed to the swell. It’s an exposed beach, so it needs a proper swell to work, but the optimum direction (NE) is hardly getting a look-in. The water temp is about 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.

Right from the start, Saturday the 29th, we’re looking at tiny 0.7ft surf with a 13-second period. That’s a long-period swell, but there’s barely any energy (35) and the wind is a messy cross-on. It’s a no-go. Sunday the 30th is the same story – tiny 1ft waves, period dropping to just 6 seconds (short and weak), with energy at 11. The wind is clean and cross-off, but the swell is pathetic. This pattern of flat, clean but tiny surf just repeats day after day. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday… all of it is 0.3ft to 1ft, with energy figures in the single digits or low teens (3, 7, 2). There’s a brief moment on Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with a glassy offshore wind, but it’s on a 0.3ft, 9-second wave. That’s barely a ripple.

We get a slight bump of energy on Tuesday, September 8th, with the afternoon showing 3ft surf from the ENE and energy hitting 111 (moderate). But the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore with chop. It’s a pass. The morning of Monday, September 7th, is glassy but on a 0.3ft wave – a total flat spell.

The second week drags on in the same fashion: tiny 0.3ft to 1ft waves, weak energy (mostly under 10), with occasional clean winds but no swell to push. There’s a glassy moment on the morning of Sunday, September 13th, with 1ft surf and a 10-second period, energy at 28 – still too weak to bother with. Every single entry in the forecast is rated as poor surf conditions.

Honestly, there’s nothing here. Not a single standout. If you’re desperate for a float on a longboard on a flat day, you might get a clean window, but you won’t be surfing. For the next 16 days, it’s a solid blank run. Looks more like a week for checking the tides and fixing your dings. Forecasts can always change for the better, but as it stands, you’re better off staying dry.

Keep an eye on the sky, though.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
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10
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10
0.1
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9
0.1
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9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
16
14
6
8
14
15
7
7
2
7
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
4
6
Wind (km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
S
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
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High Tide
6:28PM1.55m
6:53AM1.50m
7:15PM1.60m
7:39AM1.57m
8:00PM1.64m
8:24AM1.63m
8:47PM1.67m
9:08AM1.68m
9:35PM1.67m
9:54AM1.71m
10:25PM1.66m
10:45AM1.72m
11:17PM1.65m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.26m
00:44AM0.24m
12:57PM0.23m
1:30AM0.22m
1:43PM0.22m
2:15AM0.21m
2:32PM0.22m
3:00AM0.21m
3:23PM0.23m
3:47AM0.21m
4:15PM0.23m
4:37AM0.22m
5:08PM0.23m
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6:39
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6:37
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6:31
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5:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
14
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11
14
9
11
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8
1
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12
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7
14
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12
17
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11
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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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