Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 06 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
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 8th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 8th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)10131211131212131312121211111111111111119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195312393551764799784811828754614521394275210170931239395126
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
SE
5
W
10
WSW
5
S
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
5
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
0
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
2.98
2:36PM
2.99
2:56AM
2.83
3:16PM
2.81
3:35AM
2.68
4:00PM
2.63
4:21AM
2.53
4:53PM
2.49
5:17AM
2.41
5:58PM
2.39
6:26AM
2.35
7:07PM
2.37
7:40AM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
0.44
8:50PM
0.49
9:05AM
0.60
9:30PM
0.66
9:47AM
0.78
10:13PM
0.84
10:35AM
0.95
11:03PM
1.02
11:36AM
1.10
12:06AM
1.15
12:48PM
1.18
1:20AM
1.20
2:00PM
1.17
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--8:50--8:49--8:47--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141919161919161920151718131818152020172020
Feels °C (?)141617171818171719141515121615131817182020
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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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