Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
14.6°C
1.1° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 5,700 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 17s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 27th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
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Wednesday
28
Thursday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
15
2
WSW
16
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
14
1.7
W
14
1.9
W
13
3
WNW
10
4.5
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.5
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
423
645
2007
1271
1076
949
2032
1931
1484
1113
1252
1544
5417
3377
999
557
344
713
322
1224
2528
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
10
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NW
20
NNE
25
N
40
N
25
W
30
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:34PM2.58m
10:00AM2.61m
10:15PM2.75m
10:39AM2.76m
10:57PM2.88m
11:19AM2.88m
11:39PM2.96m
12:01PM2.94m
00:23AM2.97m
12:44PM2.95m
1:09AM2.91m
1:30PM2.89m
1:59AM2.79m
Low Tide
3:23PM0.49m
3:47AM0.31m
4:05PM0.32m
4:28AM0.16m
4:46PM0.17m
5:09AM0.06m
5:28PM0.06m
5:51AM0.02m
6:12PM0.01m
6:34AM0.04m
6:57PM0.02m
7:20AM0.13m
7:47PM0.10m
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Temp °C
16
15
13
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12
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16
14
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14
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11
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11
Feels °C
14
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14
14
14
10
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10
8
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8
9
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5
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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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