Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 11 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
14.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, W swell with 1,538 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
3
0
!
4
!
3
3
3
3
2
0
0
!
!
!
3
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
W
7
2.1
W
9
2
W
11
2.1
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
W
13
0.7
WSW
12
2.5
WNW
7
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2499
1919
1009
271
663
917
1240
1084
551
915
679
402
150
675
1441
1108
784
362
216
472
347
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
NW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
5
ESE
0
W
10
ENE
20
NNW
25
NW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
W
5
SE
Wind State
off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
High Tide
11:21AM3.32m
11:43PM3.38m
12:16PM3.30m
00:36AM3.36m
1:10PM3.22m
1:29AM3.28m
2:03PM3.09m
2:23AM3.14m
2:56PM2.94m
3:18AM2.98m
3:50PM2.79m
4:16AM2.83m
4:46PM2.67m
Low Tide
5:31PM0.27m
5:57AM0.17m
6:24PM0.31m
6:52AM0.24m
7:17PM0.40m
7:47AM0.36m
8:09PM0.53m
8:43AM0.51m
9:03PM0.67m
9:38AM0.68m
9:59PM0.82m
10:34AM0.83m
10:58PM0.94m
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8:00
8:00
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8:00
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5:07
5:07
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5:08
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1
5
3
4
15
Temp °C
12
12
11
13
12
10
11
11
8
11
11
13
15
15
15
14
14
12
13
13
10
Feels °C
11
11
7
10
9
8
6
7
5
10
10
11
13
12
12
13
13
10
12
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
2.1
W
9
2
W
11
2.1
WSW
12
0.7
W
16
1.6
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
W
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
19
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2499
1919
1009
232
663
917
1240
254
551
915
679
402
150
120
1441
1108
784
362
216
472
347
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.2
W
21
0.8
WSW
14
0.5
W
17
0.2
N
13
1
W
14
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
9
35
217
154
13
423
3
2
45
75
174
151
217
163
130
135
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
19
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.5
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
26
123
3
11
11
1
2
123
186
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
7
2
WSW
12
0.2
NNE
2
1.2
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
271
1084
1
103
675
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
4
4
52
176
39
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
143
176
185
4
4
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
4
3
5
4
6
8
6
5
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
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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