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Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 Oct 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
13.6° 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 Friday (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 17th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 17th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 17th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
2
0
0
0
1
1
4
3
0
0
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
NW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)171616151516151514131311121414151414101313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)70194924302128874568279319281559320128871750427150825116477039333339207818521793931
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
NE
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
15
NW
25
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
25
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:05PM
2.48
9:33AM
2.45
9:49PM
2.57
10:13AM
2.55
10:27PM
2.64
10:48AM
2.63
11:02PM
2.69
11:21AM
2.68
11:36PM
2.71
11:53AM
2.70
12:09AM
2.69
12:25PM
2.68
12:43AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
0.59
3:19AM
0.45
3:37PM
0.48
4:01AM
0.36
4:18PM
0.39
4:38AM
0.29
4:54PM
0.32
5:13AM
0.26
5:29PM
0.28
5:46AM
0.26
6:02PM
0.28
6:19AM
0.30
6:36PM
0.32
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:57--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1216174-1435--32-1513-6
Temp. °C121311141314121010121214151414161616111110
Feels °C (?)10116978947978111111121211542
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Woodpecker Bay (light winds from the SSE at WestportAeroAws 36 km from Woodpecker Bay). 2.9m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.3m 17s long period groundswell, also from the WSW and a 0.6m 17s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 16 minutes ago Woodpecker Bay
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36 km away, 1 h 16 min ago

9 km/h
SSE
0.0
13.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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