Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
12.4°C
0.6° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,048 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 6th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 9th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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16
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16
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WSW
16
1.3
WSW
17
1.3
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16
1.4
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16
1.7
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15
1.8
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14
2.4
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16
2.2
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15
2
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15
1.7
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15
1.7
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15
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16
1.4
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16
1.2
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15
1.1
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14
0.9
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14
0.7
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13
0.6
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13
0.5
W
22
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
978
962
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958
838
938
1237
1321
3048
2279
1809
1220
1274
1307
966
679
478
312
154
135
236
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
E
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
E
10
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NNW
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High Tide
7:56AM2.35m
8:21PM2.51m
8:57AM2.48m
9:18PM2.65m
9:47AM2.62m
10:06PM2.77m
10:31AM2.73m
10:48PM2.85m
11:11AM2.81m
11:27PM2.88m
11:47AM2.84m
00:05AM2.86m
12:23PM2.82m
00:41AM2.78m
Low Tide
2:02PM0.60m
2:39AM0.41m
3:02PM0.45m
3:33AM0.27m
3:53PM0.30m
4:19AM0.15m
4:37PM0.19m
5:00AM0.09m
5:18PM0.12m
5:39AM0.08m
5:56PM0.12m
6:15AM0.13m
6:33PM0.16m
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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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