Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm 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
18.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 12th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 14th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
!
4
0
4
3
2
2
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
N
1.1
N
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)11111111136679111414131212111110101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95959595151134882394771085209875815681002660561353285237202164
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
E
25
NNE
5
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
S
5
SE
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
NW
5
SE
0
NE
10
W
5
SE
0
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglassonoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:00AM
3.10
12:13PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:06AM
0.41
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset8:44--8:43--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:36--
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C211721211919181618191419201519181518191517
Feels °C (?)201920211718201413141015151317171516171516
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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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