Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 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
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Feb 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 10th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 14th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
!
!
3
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WNW
1.5
W
1.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)111111111111111111131367916151413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3432141739512820295959515192622303802903264818331319820497469
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
0
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
5
S
10
W
5
SE
5
ENE
10
N
10
E
30
NNE
25
SW
10
S
15
SSW
30
SW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
SE
5
SE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offonoffoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:17AM
2.41
5:58PM
2.39
6:26AM
2.35
7:07PM
2.37
7:40AM
2.38
8:13PM
2.43
8:46AM
2.48
9:12PM
2.55
9:40AM
2.64
10:02PM
2.70
10:24AM
2.82
10:45PM
2.86
11:02AM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.02
11:36AM
1.10
12:06AM
1.15
12:48PM
1.18
1:20AM
1.20
2:00PM
1.17
2:32AM
1.14
3:02PM
1.08
3:30AM
1.02
3:53PM
0.93
4:16AM
0.85
4:35PM
0.76
4:56AM
0.69
5:13PM
0.59
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Mon
16
Sunrise-6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56-
Sunset--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------21013---------
Temp. °C131919152120162120181815131819132020152020
Feels °C (?)111717152019172019161514101413101918121817
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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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