Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 26 Aug 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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 11,539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 29th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 2nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
13
1.5
WSW
12
1.9
WNW
8
3
NW
10
4
NNW
10
3.5
NNW
10
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
0.8
WSW
20
1
WSW
18
3
WSW
12
5
WSW
11
5.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
11
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2382
655
454
1706
3675
2021
2357
1005
507
677
2644
5718
10902
9045
9066
3351
4631
3344
2573
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
NE
35
NNE
45
NNE
30
N
15
WNW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
25
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
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SW
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SW
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N
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
9:48PM2.57m
10:10AM2.56m
10:24PM2.70m
10:45AM2.66m
10:59PM2.80m
11:20AM2.74m
11:34PM2.86m
11:55AM2.78m
00:10AM2.87m
12:31PM2.77m
00:47AM2.83m
1:09PM2.73m
1:28AM2.74m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.38m
4:15PM0.38m
4:37AM0.24m
4:50PM0.26m
5:12AM0.15m
5:25PM0.19m
5:47AM0.09m
6:01PM0.16m
6:23AM0.10m
6:38PM0.17m
7:01AM0.16m
7:19PM0.24m
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 mm
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Temp °C
14
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Feels °C
12
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7
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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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