Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 30 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
12.2°C
0.7° 

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 30 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 30th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 30th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 3rd Oct)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
1.6
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
2
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
1658
1244
942
834
1121
589
1288
1419
901
371
1230
1090
979
690
669
669
1169
1161
1261
941
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
NNE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NNE
5
N
10
W
5
SSE
5
N
5
WNW
5
S
0
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:46PM2.82m
2:10AM2.78m
2:32PM2.70m
3:01AM2.61m
3:26PM2.56m
4:02AM2.44m
4:31PM2.42m
5:16AM2.30m
5:51PM2.35m
6:40AM2.27m
7:12PM2.39m
7:56AM2.35m
8:21PM2.51m
Low Tide
7:59PM0.16m
8:23AM0.27m
8:49PM0.29m
9:15AM0.44m
9:47PM0.45m
10:16AM0.60m
10:56PM0.57m
11:30AM0.70m
00:16AM0.61m
12:50PM0.70m
1:34AM0.55m
2:02PM0.60m
2:39AM0.41m
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Temp °C
12
12
9
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10
14
14
12
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Feels °C
9
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6
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9
9
12
12
12
8
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10
11
8
11
10
9
11
10
10
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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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