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Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 NZST
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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
13.9° 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 Tuesday (Jun 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 12PM. 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 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 20th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 20th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
2.1
WNW
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
W
3
NW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12141313131918161581211111010916141413810141414108121011131015181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)44053147240243742268110611151107416751568137387561038544640950751854180455842633067010774117332433793917326589131164974026424
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
S
5
ESE
5
N
10
E
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
S
5
SE
5
W
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
ENE
15
N
25
N
35
N
40
NNW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglassoffoffcrosscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassoffoffglassglasscross-
off
glassoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
2.89
2:53PM
2.76
3:12AM
2.84
3:48PM
2.71
4:10AM
2.80
4:47PM
2.69
5:13AM
2.81
5:49PM
2.72
6:16AM
2.86
6:52PM
2.80
7:19AM
2.94
7:53PM
2.91
8:19AM
3.04
8:51PM
3.05
9:18AM
3.13
9:47PM
3.17
10:15AM
3.19
10:40PM
3.25
11:09AM
3.21
11:30PM
3.28
12:00PM
3.19
12:19AM
3.25
12:48PM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.70
9:01PM
0.76
9:35AM
0.68
9:57PM
0.76
10:33AM
0.66
10:58PM
0.74
11:33AM
0.63
12:01AM
0.69
12:35PM
0.59
1:04AM
0.61
1:37PM
0.53
2:06AM
0.50
2:37PM
0.47
3:05AM
0.40
3:34PM
0.42
4:00AM
0.32
4:28PM
0.38
4:53AM
0.28
5:20PM
0.38
5:44AM
0.29
6:09PM
0.41
6:33AM
0.36
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-7:58--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:10--5:10
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Rain (mm)
------131079341------------341923141-1314
Temp. °C810118101113131211121210121291112111313101212121314151513111211111110
Feels °C (?)57957811109877711117101110131291010111010108119105553

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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