Surf Forecasts:
Woodpecker Bay surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 16,632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with W 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 (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. 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 6.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 20ft (6.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, near gales from the N by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3247 | 2580 | 2542 | 2705 | 655 | 339 | 1546 | 2922 | 1819 | 2720 | 1004 | 507 | 677 | 2562 | 6951 | 16622 | 11347 | 9142 | 7718 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.42m | 9:33AM2.42m | 9:48PM2.57m | 10:10AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.70m | 10:45AM2.66m | 10:59PM2.80m | 11:20AM2.74m | 11:34PM2.86m | 11:55AM2.78m | 00:10AM2.87m | 12:31PM2.77m | 00:47AM2.83m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.54m | 3:39PM0.52m | 4:02AM0.38m | 4:15PM0.38m | 4:37AM0.24m | 4:50PM0.26m | 5:12AM0.15m | 5:25PM0.19m | 5:47AM0.09m | 6:01PM0.16m | 6:23AM0.10m | 6:38PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 7 | 7 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | N 7 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 3247 | 2580 | 2542 | 2705 | 365 | 306 | 1546 | 265 | 1819 | 2720 | 1004 | 407 | 233 | 4 | — | 16622 | 11347 | — | 7718 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | W 24 | WSW 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 655 | 339 | 361 | 11 | 246 | 643 | 202 | 104 | 677 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 20 | W 17 | NW 7 | — | — | W 23 | WSW 22 | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 146 | 65 | — | — | 41 | 93 | 221 | 507 | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 15 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 366 | — | — | 243 | 514 | 2922 | 1476 | — | — | — | — | 2562 | 6951 | — | — | 9142 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 166 | 172 | 10 | 10 | 83 | 180 | 180 | 198 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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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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