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Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 NZDT
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Woodpecker Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
15.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Woodpecker Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) 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 0.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
2
NNW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)131313131315141413131212121211111111887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177714901398137713771682117111221011669525405680500372313197126447299160
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
10
S
5
WSW
5
W
5
E
10
N
5
NNW
5
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
off		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
2.59
12:02PM
2.63
12:22AM
2.57
12:38PM
2.60
12:59AM
2.53
1:15PM
2.56
1:37AM
2.46
1:54PM
2.49
2:18AM
2.38
2:36PM
2.42
3:02AM
2.30
3:22PM
2.35
3:53AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
0.41
6:15PM
0.39
6:31AM
0.44
6:52PM
0.42
7:08AM
0.49
7:30PM
0.47
7:46AM
0.56
8:10PM
0.54
8:27AM
0.62
8:54PM
0.60
9:12AM
0.68
9:42PM
0.64
10:02AM
0.72
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54
Sunset8:38--8:40--8:42--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------2------------11
Temp. °C171518171416151415151215151317171517161617
Feels °C (?)14131716141415141110812121214141414141414
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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 12 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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