Westport Breakwater Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Westport Breakwater WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.6° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, W swell with 10,657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 24th Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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