Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.3° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 10,312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 09) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s 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 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 11th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 12th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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1
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2
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6
5
5
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3
3
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4
3
4
3
4
3
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
9
4
WSW
19
4
WSW
18
4
WSW
17
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
668
680
561
3351
1473
9979
9294
8316
8880
4845
4548
4213
5713
5193
3816
2784
2290
1538
1259
1215
1258
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
5
WSW
10
NNW
30
SSW
25
SW
10
SE
10
SW
10
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
W
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
S
20
NNE
20
NW
20
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
9:06AM2.65m
9:25PM2.84m
9:53AM2.79m
10:11PM2.96m
10:35AM2.87m
10:52PM3.01m
11:15AM2.90m
11:32PM2.99m
11:53AM2.88m
00:10AM2.90m
12:30PM2.80m
00:48AM2.76m
1:06PM2.67m
1:26AM2.59m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.28m
3:41AM0.09m
3:58PM0.13m
4:25AM-0.01m
4:42PM0.04m
5:06AM-0.05m
5:22PM0.02m
5:45AM-0.01m
6:01PM0.07m
6:23AM0.10m
6:40PM0.18m
7:00AM0.25m
7:19PM0.33m
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6:47
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:35
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6:16
6:17
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6:21
6:22
6:22
 mm
6
4
1
3
2
2
7
2
2
4
1
2
21
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
10
9
10
11
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
10
11
13
12
Feels °C
9
9
8
4
3
5
8
8
5
4
4
5
8
8
10
8
8
7
7
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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