Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 29th Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 1st Dec)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 1st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
0
0
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
3
WNW
3.5
W
2.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
W
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.5
NNW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111131413101210111198912161011119812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10758942091233413771667312710924952913041227556147407638637393232215
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
WNW
10
ENE
25
NNE
40
NNE
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NE
5
N
5
W
10
ESE
20
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
S
20
WSW
5
S
10
SW
5
W
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
2.36
6:56AM
2.32
7:19PM
2.46
7:56AM
2.45
8:19PM
2.60
8:52AM
2.61
9:16PM
2.74
9:45AM
2.77
10:11PM
2.86
10:36AM
2.90
11:04PM
2.94
11:27AM
2.99
11:56PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
0.70
12:38AM
0.54
1:03PM
0.61
1:38AM
0.43
2:04PM
0.47
2:36AM
0.31
3:01PM
0.31
3:30AM
0.19
3:56PM
0.15
4:23AM
0.11
4:49PM
0.03
5:15AM
0.06
5:42PM
-0.04
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---1112--41-11641------
Temp. °C161715171614151514171715141613171714161614
Feels °C (?)14161412101112121416161312169131312141513
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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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