Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryLight 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
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156 | 378 | 699 | 684 | 684 | 386 | 490 | 579 | 1044 | 3149 | 1654 | 1995 | 4720 | 3731 | 3668 | 3373 | 3545 | 2758 | 1847 | 1419 | 953 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | |
— | 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) | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
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) | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 17 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 |
39 | 12 | 18 | 43 | 40 | 187 | 130 | 143 | 29 | 130 | 115 | 1995 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 10 | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 11 | WSW 12 | — | W 24 | W 21 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 24 |
37 | 21 | 10 | — | — | 145 | 42 | 85 | — | 43 | 233 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1044 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 86 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 73 | 165 | 44 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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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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