Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.8° 

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 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. 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 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
18
2
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
14
2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
12
2.1
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
10
0.8
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
246
1968
2258
1294
1894
1285
1013
633
889
1252
1807
1961
1401
725
446
307
234
550
471
291
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNW
15
NE
15
N
15
NNW
10
SW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
E
20
SE
15
S
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
NW
5
W
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
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cross
on
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glassy
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glassy
High Tide
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
3:42PM2.22m
4:15AM2.09m
4:43PM2.11m
Low Tide
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
9:32AM0.81m
10:05PM0.83m
10:29AM0.92m
11:09PM0.91m
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Temp °C
16
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13
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8
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Feels °C
15
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14
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14
8
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8
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9
3
8
8
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9
10
9
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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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