Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.9° 

Woodpecker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Woodpecker Bay surf forecast from 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,482 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 13th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Thursday
15
Friday
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(10 max)
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0
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
18
1.8
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
2.2
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
13
2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1307
1107
726
644
478
373
198
246
1631
2482
1924
1718
1423
1144
1137
1510
2113
2224
1886
1297
725
Wind (km/h)
0
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
ENE
15
N
15
N
30
NE
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SE
20
SSW
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:11AM2.81m
11:27PM2.88m
11:47AM2.84m
00:05AM2.86m
12:23PM2.82m
00:41AM2.78m
12:58PM2.75m
1:17AM2.68m
1:34PM2.65m
1:55AM2.54m
2:12PM2.51m
2:35AM2.38m
2:53PM2.36m
3:20AM2.23m
Low Tide
5:00AM0.09m
5:18PM0.12m
5:39AM0.08m
5:56PM0.12m
6:15AM0.13m
6:33PM0.16m
6:51AM0.22m
7:10PM0.25m
7:27AM0.35m
7:48PM0.38m
8:05AM0.50m
8:28PM0.54m
8:46AM0.66m
9:12PM0.69m
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Temp °C
18
16
14
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16
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17
17
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16
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13
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Feels °C
18
13
11
12
15
14
17
16
14
14
13
15
11
9
7
9
9
5
10
9
8
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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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