Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 31 Jan 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
18.5° 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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 31st Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 3rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 3rd Feb)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
2
3
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121111111112121211121212111111111111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7116134954434514143062603633823365716911211850604373308366518359581
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
15
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
N
20
N
20
NE
30
NNE
20
SE
15
ESE
0
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoncrossoncross-
on
glasscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.71
10:48PM
2.70
11:09AM
2.86
11:38PM
2.80
11:56AM
2.97
12:23AM
2.86
12:40PM
3.01
1:05AM
2.86
1:21PM
2.98
1:45AM
2.80
2:01PM
2.88
2:23AM
2.71
2:40PM
2.74
3:02AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
0.23
4:55AM
0.26
5:25PM
0.09
5:44AM
0.14
6:12PM
-0.00
6:29AM
0.08
6:56PM
-0.03
7:11AM
0.07
7:37PM
0.02
7:52AM
0.13
8:16PM
0.12
8:31AM
0.24
8:55PM
0.27
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-8:58--8:57--8:55--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1352----------
Temp. °C171713171714181918151715181916171716181715
Feels °C (?)131410141413161514101412161715171717161715
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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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