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Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast
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Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 16 Nov 2025 NZDT
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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Nov) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Woodpecker Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Sat 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 3150 | 1991 | 1138 | 460 | 167 | 251 | 250 | 1406 | 6342 | 2062 | 821 | 354 | 737 | 1200 | 1382 | 1183 | 834 | 703 | 755 | 1358 | 1797 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:58AM 2.37 | 9:15PM 2.43 | 9:39AM 2.44 | 9:56PM 2.48 | 10:17AM 2.52 | 10:33PM 2.54 | 10:52AM 2.58 | 11:10PM 2.57 | 11:27AM 2.62 | 11:46PM 2.59 | 12:02PM 2.63 | 12:22AM 2.57 | 12:38PM 2.60 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:43AM 0.55 | 3:04PM 0.58 | 3:27AM 0.49 | 3:47PM 0.52 | 4:06AM 0.45 | 4:25PM 0.45 | 4:43AM 0.42 | 5:02PM 0.41 | 5:19AM 0.40 | 5:38PM 0.38 | 5:54AM 0.41 | 6:15PM 0.39 | 6:31AM 0.44 | 6:52PM 0.42 | ||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Sat 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | 8:42 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 7 | |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | |
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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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