Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
15.0° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, W swell with 5,786 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 20s. 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 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 11th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 15th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
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2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
19
3
W
16
2.5
W
14
2.2
W
14
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1446
1358
862
1025
1382
1069
1165
1152
939
617
523
749
487
2130
4239
2643
1813
1220
292
348
757
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SW
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
5
SE
10
S
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
off
High Tide
7:15PM2.75m
7:37AM2.91m
8:10PM2.91m
8:33AM3.06m
9:04PM3.07m
9:28AM3.19m
9:57PM3.22m
10:24AM3.28m
10:50PM3.33m
11:21AM3.32m
11:43PM3.38m
12:16PM3.30m
00:36AM3.36m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.57m
1:25AM0.59m
1:55PM0.47m
2:21AM0.45m
2:50PM0.38m
3:15AM0.32m
3:44PM0.31m
4:09AM0.22m
4:38PM0.27m
5:03AM0.17m
5:31PM0.27m
5:57AM0.17m
6:24PM0.31m
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7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
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5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
 mm
3
5
6
Temp °C
9
11
9
12
13
11
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
12
10
11
11
9
12
13
10
Feels °C
6
8
7
11
12
9
12
12
12
12
12
12
9
9
7
10
9
5
11
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.3
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
15
2.2
W
10
3
W
16
2.5
W
14
2.2
W
14
2.1
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
11
1.8
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1446
1358
862
1025
1382
1069
1165
1152
939
617
523
749
487
864
4239
2643
1813
1220
292
167
757
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
W
5
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
17
1.2
W
6
0.4
WSW
22
1.8
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
45
180
10
251
154
140
72
522
493
113
154
2130
179
54
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.2
W
23
0.4
WSW
21
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
1.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
11
41
144
33
24
763
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
8
1.7
WSW
8
Energy kJ
367
348
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
16
143
176
4
4
4
39
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
3
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
4
4
7
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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