Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) 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 3.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)13141314131312111115141313121212109131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4691038596777484312180227261101075449130716412727361434798390390476
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
N
5
W
5
SSE
0
NW
10
SW
5
SE
0
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
10
SE
10
E
25
E
30
NE
45
NNE
30
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM
2.85
2:39PM
2.80
3:02AM
2.71
3:32PM
2.60
3:58AM
2.54
4:35PM
2.41
5:07AM
2.39
5:54PM
2.27
6:29AM
2.32
7:19PM
2.25
7:50AM
2.37
8:32PM
2.34
8:56AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27AM
0.13
8:52PM
0.25
9:19AM
0.29
9:46PM
0.45
10:19AM
0.47
10:50PM
0.63
11:32AM
0.61
12:07AM
0.74
12:54PM
0.65
1:27AM
0.73
2:11PM
0.57
2:38AM
0.62
3:13PM
0.44
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sun
29
Sunrise-7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:46-
Sunset--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:34--7:31
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
-------------262061---
Temp. °C141718141718151919171718191919171718171818
Feels °C (?)121618141617141817161516151212131617171716
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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).

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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