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Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 03 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
18.5° 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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 3rd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 4th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.1
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)111111111111111111121211131212131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1974529171124908691452379275543517925888820603852745618736454307
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
20
SE
15
ESE
5
W
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
5
WNW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
W
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
10
W
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offcross-
off		glasscrosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:40PM
3.01
1:05AM
2.86
1:21PM
2.98
1:45AM
2.80
2:01PM
2.88
2:23AM
2.71
2:40PM
2.74
3:02AM
2.58
3:19PM
2.56
3:41AM
2.43
4:01PM
2.38
4:25AM
2.28
4:48PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
-0.03
7:11AM
0.07
7:37PM
0.02
7:52AM
0.13
8:16PM
0.12
8:31AM
0.24
8:55PM
0.27
9:11AM
0.39
9:34PM
0.45
9:53AM
0.57
10:16PM
0.64
10:39AM
0.74
11:04PM
0.81
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:48--
Sunset-8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:47-
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1513-------15----36751
Temp. °C161713181815171815181817181816191819202016
Feels °C (?)12139161715171714161718171714181719202017
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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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