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Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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
12.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 18s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 19th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 21st Sep)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
0
0
3
1
2
4
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
4
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.2
WSW
3
NNW
5.5
NW
4
NW
2
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)13131314101111101413131213128111114141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2572291526491940265039763360398470913924302016389686922187792151292823409527902112
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
WSW
15
NNE
30
NNW
35
NNW
10
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
10
ENE
20
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
25
NNE
35
NNE
25
N
5
W
5
S
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		ononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
2.31
7:02AM
2.27
7:30PM
2.40
8:07AM
2.37
8:28PM
2.53
8:58AM
2.50
9:15PM
2.65
9:40AM
2.61
9:55PM
2.74
10:17AM
2.69
10:31PM
2.80
10:51AM
2.73
11:05PM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.77
12:38AM
0.65
1:09PM
0.71
1:48AM
0.55
2:12PM
0.58
2:44AM
0.42
3:02PM
0.44
3:29AM
0.29
3:44PM
0.32
4:08AM
0.20
4:22PM
0.24
4:43AM
0.16
4:57PM
0.20
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--6:30-
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light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
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thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-321127544-----40252----
Temp. °C141414141413111110111211111213131312131411
Feels °C (?)131410108125656776689121111129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Woodpecker Bay (light winds from the SW at WestportAeroAws 36 km from Woodpecker Bay). 1.7m 13s groundswell from the W with a 0.5m 20s long period groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    37 minutes ago Woodpecker Bay
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36 km away, 37 min ago

7 km/h
SW
0.0
12.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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