Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 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
18.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westport Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 11th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
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3
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4
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WNW
1.4
W
1.6
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)111111111111131367916141413121010101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)951289595959515192501793833175257787416871072500666392302246
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
E
25
NNE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
30
SW
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26AM
2.35
7:07PM
2.37
7:40AM
2.38
8:13PM
2.43
8:46AM
2.48
9:12PM
2.55
9:40AM
2.64
10:02PM
2.70
10:24AM
2.82
10:45PM
2.86
11:02AM
2.98
11:24PM
2.99
11:38AM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
1.15
12:48PM
1.18
1:20AM
1.20
2:00PM
1.17
2:32AM
1.14
3:02PM
1.08
3:30AM
1.02
3:53PM
0.93
4:16AM
0.85
4:35PM
0.76
4:56AM
0.69
5:13PM
0.59
5:32AM
0.53
5:49PM
0.43
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--8:44--8:43--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:36
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part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C152121172121191917151920141716152021162020
Feels °C (?)152020182021171816141414101212111819141919
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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 12 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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