Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Woodpecker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 23rd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 28th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)101089101110109101015141413121212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12538432875432593703386923186313265083508748924010256713321367872379237
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
30
NE
10
SW
15
SW
5
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
30
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
10
W
15
NNW
15
N
15
NE
15
E
15
E
25
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:23AM
2.53
1:39PM
2.61
2:02AM
2.50
2:18PM
2.59
2:43AM
2.46
3:00PM
2.55
3:27AM
2.42
3:45PM
2.51
4:16AM
2.38
4:37PM
2.47
5:12AM
2.36
5:35PM
2.44
6:14AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30AM
0.44
7:55PM
0.39
8:09AM
0.46
8:35PM
0.40
8:50AM
0.49
9:18PM
0.42
9:34AM
0.52
10:05PM
0.45
10:24AM
0.56
10:58PM
0.48
11:21AM
0.59
11:57PM
0.50
12:24PM
0.58
Mon
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Sunrise--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58
Sunset9:08--9:09--9:09--9:10--9:10--9:12--9:12--
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heavy rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
126--14--66207674414618-
Temp. °C141718171516161416161414141314141213151317
Feels °C (?)12141615151212131114111091011111010121212
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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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