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 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
15.1° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 4,986 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with NW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9AM. 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 (Fri 5th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 5th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
!
3
3
1
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0
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4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
2.4
NNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.6
W
10
2.4
W
9
3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
533
904
461
402
499
1026
1435
790
2770
4357
3808
4430
4986
4863
3134
2203
1773
1380
1322
1665
1294
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
15
SW
20
SW
10
S
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
5
S
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:41AM2.77m
7:15PM2.75m
Low Tide
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
12:58PM0.57m
1:25AM0.59m
heavy rain
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
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7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:09
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
 mm
11
10
12
1
4
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
13
11
12
12
11
14
13
12
13
13
11
12
14
10
14
14
11
Feels °C
12
12
13
14
11
7
8
8
8
10
9
9
10
11
9
10
11
8
12
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
2.4
NNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
9
2.4
W
9
3
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
18
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
Energy kJ
533
904
461
391
300
1026
1435
790
2770
4357
3808
4430
4986
4863
3134
2203
1773
1380
1322
1665
1294
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
9
0.4
SW
13
1.6
NNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
0.4
WSW
12
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
1.7
WSW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
311
42
374
402
56
130
110
86
540
37
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
W
24
0.6
WSW
21
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
33
29
14
34
28
43
356
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
10
Energy kJ
499
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
2
2
2
2
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
52
0
0
165
143
4
191
176
176
176
153
4
4
4
4
39
0
0
4
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
8
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
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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