Woodpecker Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Woodpecker Bay

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,261 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 7th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
3
5
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
3
WSW
10
3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
9
3
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
W
14
1.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
1666
1504
870
5909
6261
3639
3612
3257
2830
3479
2259
1644
1122
1282
2417
1434
1143
1127
1832
500
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
10
ENE
5
W
10
E
5
E
5
NNW
5
SE
10
S
15
SW
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
S
10
NE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:56AM2.36m
3:26PM2.25m
3:46AM2.34m
4:20PM2.25m
4:41AM2.35m
5:18PM2.29m
5:41AM2.40m
6:18PM2.37m
6:42AM2.49m
7:16PM2.49m
7:42AM2.60m
8:12PM2.63m
8:40AM2.73m
Low Tide
8:45PM0.67m
9:15AM0.61m
9:34PM0.70m
10:07AM0.61m
10:28PM0.69m
11:02AM0.57m
11:26PM0.65m
12:00PM0.51m
00:26AM0.56m
12:59PM0.43m
1:26AM0.44m
1:57PM0.33m
2:24AM0.30m
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:07
5:07
 mm
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
13
13
13
13
12
12
10
12
13
10
10
11
11
13
12
11
12
Feels °C
8
8
6
8
9
10
8
7
11
11
8
11
12
9
7
8
10
12
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
3
WSW
10
0.7
NW
10
3
WSW
18
3.5
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
10
3
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
17
2.2
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
2.1
W
14
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
289
193
1504
92
5909
6261
3639
3612
1993
1226
3479
2259
1644
1122
1282
2417
1434
1143
1127
1832
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
17
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
WSW
21
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.5
W
10
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
16
1.4
W
10
0.4
WSW
19
1.4
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
18
1.1
W
14
1.1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
148
28
145
454
67
36
18
49
3257
2830
349
122
604
418
508
500
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
23
0.1
SW
16
1
W
10
0.6
WSW
18
Energy kJ
109
54
10
214
243
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
3
WSW
10
2.3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
232
1666
870
1149
2006
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
5
5
1
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
Distance (km)
172
172
48
0
36
0
172
166
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
5
5
2
9
5
8
5
4
4
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
6
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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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