Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Westport Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westport Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 22s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 14th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 14th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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1
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
W
2.2
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)7910101214171616141112121110101011111113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22572798591416051781284221101341746280380260183300282232270256302440
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
10
S
15
SSW
20
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NW
5
SE
5
E
10
W
10
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassonglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
2.44
9:06AM
2.56
9:31PM
2.61
9:51AM
2.76
10:15PM
2.80
10:30AM
2.96
10:54PM
2.97
11:07AM
3.14
11:30PM
3.12
11:43AM
3.27
12:06AM
3.21
12:20PM
3.34
12:44AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
1.00
2:56AM
0.93
3:21PM
0.81
3:43AM
0.74
4:04PM
0.59
4:23AM
0.54
4:42PM
0.39
5:00AM
0.37
5:19PM
0.22
5:36AM
0.23
5:55PM
0.10
6:12AM
0.15
6:33PM
0.07
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--
Sunset-7:55--7:54--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:47--7:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171714181813181814181814181816161916202016
Feels °C (?)121212141510151512171714171817161816202014
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Information about the Westport Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westport Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Westport Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westport Breakwater 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 (Westport Breakwater) 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 Westport Breakwater 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.

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