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Westport Breakwater Surf Forecast
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Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | |
137 | 237 | 356 | 229 | 173 | 644 | 734 | 444 | 345 | 522 | 604 | 1464 | 1441 | 1026 | 598 | 569 | 470 | 350 | 681 | 514 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:39PM2.75m | 4:06AM2.75m | 4:51PM2.66m | 5:21AM2.71m | 6:00PM2.63m | 6:31AM2.74m | 7:04PM2.67m | 7:31AM2.81m | 7:59PM2.75m | 8:21AM2.90m | 8:45PM2.84m | 9:04AM2.96m | 9:25PM2.93m | 9:42AM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:47PM0.86m | 10:32AM0.80m | 11:02PM0.94m | 11:44AM0.82m | 00:14AM0.91m | 12:50PM0.78m | 1:17AM0.82m | 1:46PM0.70m | 2:09AM0.71m | 2:34PM0.62m | 2:54AM0.61m | 3:14PM0.55m | 3:34AM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | 5:40 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 137 | 237 | 356 | 229 | 173 | 644 | 734 | 444 | 345 | 522 | 359 | 1464 | 1441 | 1026 | 598 | 569 | 470 | 350 | 681 | 514 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 12 | N 13 | N 13 | W 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | WSW 16 | N 15 | — | N 13 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 137 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 167 | 91 | 84 | 111 | 59 | — | 604 | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 51 | 91 | 137 | 268 | 322 | 300 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | WSW 5 | — | W 21 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | — | W 21 | W 20 | — | N 15 | — | — | N 18 | N 13 | W 24 | WSW 15 | WSW 20 | N 16 | N 13 | N 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 10 | 6 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 44 | 42 | 298 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 181 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 176 | 0 |
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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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