Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 09 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
11
3.5
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
10
3
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2310
2926
1042
3933
4827
1730
3151
2213
1556
980
774
980
1042
965
877
1214
1169
722
553
499
506
Wind (km/h)
30
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
SW
10
E
15
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
20
SSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
N
10
SSE
5
SE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
SW
5
E
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:01PM2.11m
4:26AM2.18m
5:05PM2.13m
5:29AM2.23m
6:08PM2.21m
6:29AM2.34m
7:04PM2.34m
7:24AM2.49m
7:56PM2.51m
8:15AM2.66m
8:44PM2.68m
9:05AM2.81m
9:31PM2.83m
Low Tide
9:48AM0.79m
10:11PM0.85m
10:49AM0.77m
11:13PM0.82m
11:50AM0.68m
00:14AM0.73m
12:47PM0.55m
1:10AM0.59m
1:40PM0.39m
2:02AM0.41m
2:30PM0.24m
2:52AM0.24m
3:19PM0.12m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:25
5:24
5:23
3
2
4
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
14
14
12
13
14
13
13
13
11
14
14
12
14
14
11
12
13
10
8
9
11
9
9
7
10
11
12
11
9
9
12
13
11
13
13
10
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
11
1.8
NW
11
3
WSW
14
0.1
N
11
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2310
1555
743
3933
2
1730
3151
2213
1556
980
774
980
1042
965
596
1214
1169
722
553
499
506
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
15
0.8
NNW
9
0.1
N
11
2.2
WSW
13
0.3
N
4
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
26
0.8
WSW
21
1
WSW
20
1.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
21
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
26
0.3
WSW
23
Energy kJ
661
827
924
108
2
1674
3
3
3
65
521
723
877
9
2
2
2
13
106
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.6
W
21
0.6
WSW
14
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
481
543
3
2
3
332
147
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
9
3.5
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
1256
2926
1042
4827
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
169
169
172
172
211
0
0
10
1
0
186
1
1
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
4
4
7
9
4
5
7
6
5
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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