Surf Forecasts:
Woodpecker Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, W swell with 8,835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with WSW swell.
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 (Aug 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1851 | 1496 | 1179 | 1359 | 604 | 1317 | 2410 | 2020 | 1374 | 1017 | 841 | 683 | 687 | 542 | 361 | 935 | 589 | 1334 | 4770 | 5485 | 8065 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM2.67m | 2:03AM2.64m | 2:26PM2.51m | 2:46AM2.44m | 3:10PM2.35m | 3:35AM2.25m | 4:02PM2.20m | 4:34AM2.10m | 5:07PM2.09m | 5:46AM2.02m | 6:21PM2.07m | 7:01AM2.05m | 7:30PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM0.30m | 8:18AM0.38m | 8:38PM0.49m | 9:01AM0.58m | 9:25PM0.68m | 9:50AM0.77m | 10:21PM0.84m | 10:49AM0.91m | 11:28PM0.93m | 12:01PM0.97m | 00:42AM0.93m | 1:12PM0.93m | 1:48AM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | 1851 | 1496 | 1179 | 1359 | 482 | 1317 | 2410 | 2020 | 1374 | 1017 | 841 | 683 | 687 | 542 | 361 | 935 | 195 | 614 | 251 | 5485 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 183 | 125 | 111 | 243 | 604 | 344 | 231 | 192 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 141 | 123 | 214 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 19 | — | WSW 20 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 56 | — | 307 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 73 | — | 76 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | — | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 589 | 1334 | 4770 | — | 8065 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 166 | 38 | 184 | 198 | 180 | 172 | 184 |
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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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