Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 13 Apr 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
17.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 15th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 15th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 18th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
1
3
4
3
0
2
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
2.2
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)141311121211101011121213101214141414131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3853283312422299400725661827295733783030239315741347160529773887377139461804820519
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
N
5
N
10
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
10
SW
20
NNE
25
NNW
30
N
50
N
25
WNW
10
ENE
0
SSW
15
SW
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09-
Sunset--6:05--6:02--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:57--5:54
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
14298-11444517451076-----
Temp. °C141413121414141313131516161713121415131415
Feels °C (?)10121010131196610111212991112129911
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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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