Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Dec 2025 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 (Dec 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 4th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 8th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
1
2
2
1
1
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1
1
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3
3
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3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WNW
1.7
NW
0.9
WSW
0.9
NW
0.5
WSW
0.5
W
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.3
W
0.7
WSW
1.4
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.4
WSW
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)101188108916101087121110101312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)925460333381157844713296989644916314545973683261393390212301360
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
NE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
20
WSW
10
S
5
NW
10
N
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
0
NE
10
N
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
2.89
8:47AM
2.88
9:08PM
3.05
9:40AM
3.04
10:02PM
3.19
10:32AM
3.19
10:56PM
3.28
11:23AM
3.30
11:51PM
3.32
12:15PM
3.34
12:46AM
3.30
1:08PM
3.33
1:42AM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32AM
0.42
2:57PM
0.43
3:25AM
0.30
3:50PM
0.29
4:18AM
0.23
4:42PM
0.19
5:11AM
0.20
5:35PM
0.14
6:04AM
0.23
6:29PM
0.16
6:57AM
0.30
7:23PM
0.24
7:50AM
0.41
Mon
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Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-71-1823-----2322----
Temp. °C151415161313131116171317171616161619191719
Feels °C (?)13111313111210712131016161617171718181617
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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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