Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 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
18.6° 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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Feb 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 18th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
2
W
2.1
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)201816161588910121314141413131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2182924275123484885271265121825572548250635192517224516481125644296140695
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
N
15
NNE
15
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
NNW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
S
5
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
5
E
15
NNE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
2.87
12:40AM
2.80
12:55PM
2.94
1:17AM
2.84
1:32PM
2.94
1:55AM
2.82
2:12PM
2.89
2:35AM
2.76
2:55PM
2.78
3:20AM
2.65
3:45PM
2.62
4:12AM
2.51
4:44PM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.07
6:46AM
0.12
7:09PM
0.02
7:23AM
0.09
7:47PM
0.03
8:02AM
0.12
8:27PM
0.10
8:45AM
0.20
9:11PM
0.24
9:33AM
0.33
10:01PM
0.41
10:29AM
0.48
11:01PM
0.59
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-8:36--8:35--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:29--8:27-
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1-57----121------41
Temp. °C181816161816161614151616161614171714181717
Feels °C (?)1717161317121499131313111111161613171618
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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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