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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 11 pm Friday 29 May 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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Westport Breakwater surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 2,387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with WSW 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 Saturday (May 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 30th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 31st May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 31st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | |
453 | 326 | 189 | 294 | 1288 | 2207 | 1745 | 1549 | 1802 | 1685 | 1069 | 577 | 235 | 285 | 295 | 174 | 110 | 389 | 348 | 559 | 734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:35PM2.93m | 9:54AM2.95m | 10:11PM2.98m | 10:31AM2.97m | 10:47PM3.01m | 11:08AM2.98m | 11:23PM3.00m | 11:45AM2.95m | 11:59PM2.96m | 12:23PM2.89m | 00:36AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.81m | 1:16AM2.82m | 1:45PM2.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46AM0.75m | 4:05PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.73m | 4:42PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.73m | 5:18PM0.75m | 5:33AM0.74m | 5:55PM0.77m | 6:10AM0.76m | 6:31PM0.79m | 6:49AM0.79m | 7:10PM0.81m | 7:32AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 7 | |
Temp °C | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
7 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 453 | 326 | 50 | 294 | 1288 | 2207 | 50 | 73 | 71 | 1685 | 1069 | 577 | 235 | 285 | 295 | 174 | 110 | 389 | 324 | 559 | 734 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 5 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 189 | 87 | 50 | 32 | — | 12 | 79 | 57 | 39 | 64 | 49 | 36 | 89 | 41 | 13 | 35 | 348 | 164 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 16 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 11 | N 10 | N 13 | WSW 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 71 | 62 | 26 | 59 | 70 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 33 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1745 | 1549 | 1802 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 176 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 16 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 143 | 143 |
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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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