West Shore Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.46° S 176.88° E

West Shore Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Shore Beach sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.3° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Oct 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Shore Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


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