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Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast
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Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woodpecker Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 5th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 759 | 986 | 1074 | 589 | 496 | 389 | 1254 | 1706 | 1456 | 848 | 651 | 605 | 393 | 293 | 350 | 273 | 264 | 269 | 219 | 150 | 116 | 67 | 205 | 368 | 1497 | 1767 | 1688 | 1465 | 1759 | 2253 | 6550 | 6100 | 5061 | 1754 | 991 | 732 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:17AM 2.30 | 4:49PM 2.21 | 5:11AM 2.21 | 5:43PM 2.17 | 6:08AM 2.17 | 6:40PM 2.17 | 7:05AM 2.17 | 7:34PM 2.22 | 8:00AM 2.22 | 8:25PM 2.29 | 8:51AM 2.31 | 9:13PM 2.39 | 9:37AM 2.40 | 9:57PM 2.49 | 10:20AM 2.49 | 10:38PM 2.59 | 11:02AM 2.57 | 11:19PM 2.67 | 11:42AM 2.62 | 11:58PM 2.73 | 12:22PM 2.65 | 12:39AM 2.76 | 1:03PM 2.65 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:06PM 0.68 | 10:36AM 0.67 | 10:59PM 0.77 | 11:28AM 0.75 | 11:55PM 0.82 | 12:23PM 0.79 | 12:52AM 0.82 | 1:18PM 0.79 | 1:48AM 0.78 | 2:11PM 0.75 | 2:39AM 0.70 | 3:00PM 0.67 | 3:26AM 0.60 | 3:46PM 0.59 | 4:10AM 0.49 | 4:28PM 0.49 | 4:52AM 0.39 | 5:09PM 0.41 | 5:33AM 0.30 | 5:49PM 0.34 | 6:14AM 0.24 | 6:29PM 0.30 | 6:55AM 0.20 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Mon 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:03 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 |
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Woodpecker Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Woodpecker Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Woodpecker Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Woodpecker Bay 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 (Woodpecker Bay) 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 Woodpecker Bay 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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