West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 11 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
11.8° C
1.6° 

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:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period, ESE swell with 18 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 0.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 1.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 24th Aug)0.5ft (0.2m) 13s

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


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