Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 03 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 3rd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 4th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 7th Dec)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Sun night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.9
NW
0.4
WSW
1
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.5
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
2
W
2
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)10812810971312111011131212111010101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17584561479706973492316396951308110916171160111114931230983557530539
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SW
25
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
W
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
20
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45AM
2.77
10:11PM
2.86
10:36AM
2.90
11:04PM
2.94
11:27AM
2.99
11:56PM
2.97
12:17PM
3.02
12:47AM
2.93
1:08PM
2.99
1:39AM
2.83
1:59PM
2.90
2:31AM
2.70
2:52PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30AM
0.19
3:56PM
0.15
4:23AM
0.11
4:49PM
0.03
5:15AM
0.06
5:42PM
-0.04
6:06AM
0.05
6:34PM
-0.05
6:56AM
0.09
7:26PM
0.00
7:47AM
0.18
8:19PM
0.11
8:39AM
0.29
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
19111-----1273--41351043
Temp. °C141312121516141818161717171919171717171718
Feels °C (?)1310681212121716151818171717141516161618
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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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