Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 5 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
14.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Westport Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Westport Breakwater surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, W swell with 4,477 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WSW swell.

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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 15th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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PM
Night
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PM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
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3
0
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3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
2.1
W
15
2.1
W
10
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.8
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
7
3
W
9
3
W
12
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
12
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
617
523
749
1869
830
3506
2534
1919
1009
444
1464
2360
2059
1459
1680
995
799
492
144
183
164
Wind (km/h)
0
W
5
SSW
5
NW
15
NW
15
SSW
10
S
10
ESE
0
NW
10
WSW
20
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
5
ESE
5
SW
10
E
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
5
NW
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:28AM3.19m
9:57PM3.22m
10:24AM3.28m
10:50PM3.33m
11:21AM3.32m
11:43PM3.38m
12:16PM3.30m
00:36AM3.36m
1:10PM3.22m
1:29AM3.28m
2:03PM3.09m
2:23AM3.14m
2:56PM2.94m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.31m
4:09AM0.22m
4:38PM0.27m
5:03AM0.17m
5:31PM0.27m
5:57AM0.17m
6:24PM0.31m
6:52AM0.24m
7:17PM0.40m
7:47AM0.36m
8:09PM0.53m
8:43AM0.51m
9:03PM0.67m
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7:58
7:58
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8:00
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 mm
1
9
6
1
1
23
9
5
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
12
11
11
12
11
11
9
7
10
12
8
12
12
9
12
13
12
Feels °C
13
13
13
12
9
9
9
11
7
7
6
4
9
10
6
11
10
7
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
2.1
W
15
2.1
W
10
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
3
W
9
3
W
12
2.5
W
13
2.2
W
12
2.1
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
617
523
749
1869
830
3506
2534
1919
186
1464
2360
2059
1459
1680
995
799
492
144
183
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
22
0.1
W
21
0.3
W
20
0.7
W
16
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
24
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
19
0.4
WSW
18
Energy kJ
522
493
605
9
9
67
257
3
11
45
50
123
121
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
18
0.1
W
8
0.3
WSW
20
Energy kJ
51
572
1
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
1.8
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
64
104
1009
444
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
143
143
78
4
4
4
4
176
4
4
4
4
13
0
4
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
9
5
5
4
4
4
2
4
5
7
4
8
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
9
8
8
9
5
5
5
4
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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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