Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 5 pm 15 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with 2,853 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
!
!
3
0
!
4
4
!
4
3
3
2
0
0
!
!
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
10
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
9
2
W
11
2
W
12
2.3
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
685
3375
2499
1919
1118
232
692
934
1194
1480
1382
915
703
418
150
490
1436
943
710
406
194
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
5
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
0
WNW
10
NE
25
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:50PM3.33m
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
Low Tide
4:38PM0.27m
5:03AM0.17m
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
light rain
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
2
1
6
1
2
6
17
2
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
11
13
13
9
11
11
9
11
12
13
15
15
14
15
15
11
12
Feels °C
9
10
10
11
7
9
9
7
9
7
6
10
11
11
11
12
14
14
13
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
10
2.5
W
15
2.5
W
14
2.3
W
13
1.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.2
W
21
2
W
11
2
W
12
0.7
W
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
680
3375
2499
1919
1118
232
35
934
1194
254
1382
915
703
418
150
57
1436
943
710
406
194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
0.1
W
22
0.1
SW
17
0.8
WSW
14
0.5
W
17
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.4
WSW
19
0.5
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
624
9
11
213
154
13
11
3
2
45
75
120
174
147
284
191
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
18
0.1
N
12
0.4
WSW
19
0.1
N
13
0.1
W
24
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.7
WSW
14
Energy kJ
685
3
123
3
11
1
2
23
25
183
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
2.2
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
12
1
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
7
Energy kJ
202
692
1480
64
490
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
5
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
2
Distance (km)
216
4
4
4
4
176
162
0
0
52
0
0
0
0
143
176
52
4
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
2
5
5
4
9
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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