Westport Breakwater Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Westport Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Westport Breakwater

Issued: 5 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 4,919 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 5th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 8th 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

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
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3
3
0
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2
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3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2.5
W
9
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
378
699
684
684
386
490
579
1044
3149
1654
1995
4720
3731
3668
3373
3545
2758
1847
1419
953
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
5
ESE
25
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
S
10
E
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:02PM2.81m
1:16AM2.82m
1:45PM2.71m
2:00AM2.74m
2:31PM2.62m
2:48AM2.67m
3:22PM2.56m
3:42AM2.61m
4:18PM2.53m
4:41AM2.61m
5:17PM2.55m
5:42AM2.66m
6:17PM2.62m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.81m
7:32AM0.81m
7:52PM0.83m
8:19AM0.82m
8:39PM0.85m
9:11AM0.82m
9:31PM0.86m
10:05AM0.79m
10:28PM0.85m
11:03AM0.74m
11:28PM0.80m
12:01PM0.66m
00:28AM0.71m
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
6
9
16
7
6
12
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
13
13
13
12
11
12
11
14
14
12
12
13
11
11
12
8
Feels °C
13
14
13
13
13
11
11
9
5
6
8
8
12
11
10
10
11
10
10
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
N
6
1.8
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
3.5
WSW
11
3
WSW
10
2.1
WSW
10
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
156
378
699
684
684
386
490
579
99
3149
1654
943
4720
3731
3668
3373
3545
2758
1847
1419
953
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
1.2
N
8
1
N
8
1
N
8
0.2
WSW
17
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
11
1.8
WSW
18
0.4
WSW
19
Energy kJ
39
12
18
43
40
187
130
143
29
130
115
1995
124
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
WSW
12
0.2
W
24
0.5
W
21
0.5
NW
9
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
37
21
10
145
42
85
43
233
41
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
9
Energy kJ
1044
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
4
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
44
86
52
52
44
0
0
143
143
73
165
44
4
39
4
13
49
4
4
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
6
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
5
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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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