Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 27th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 1st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
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2
1
0
3
0
0
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1
0
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3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2
NW
1.4
NW
2.1
N
2.2
NW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
3.5
NW
4
W
2.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)89878889101111141413101211911107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9526092734006193072812115927436631832198413272962407997224323012589
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
15
NNW
15
NE
30
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
NE
15
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
2.68
3:55AM
2.57
4:14PM
2.61
4:53AM
2.52
5:15PM
2.59
5:53AM
2.53
6:17PM
2.64
6:54AM
2.60
7:17PM
2.74
7:52AM
2.72
8:14PM
2.89
8:47AM
2.88
9:08PM
3.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
0.86
10:03AM
0.89
10:39PM
0.84
11:02AM
0.88
11:39PM
0.77
12:04PM
0.82
12:39AM
0.67
1:05PM
0.72
1:37AM
0.55
2:03PM
0.58
2:32AM
0.42
2:57PM
0.43
3:25AM
0.30
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
11511444-------54----174
Temp. °C171817181717192015171713171514161611161518
Feels °C (?)1317141517171717131212111410911129131315
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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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