Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
14.5°C
1.4° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,591 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
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2
1
1
2
2
0
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
454
379
405
336
169
298
636
569
606
980
787
758
1245
801
975
560
440
694
521
437
1571
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
SW
10
S
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
S
20
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
W
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:42PM2.22m
4:15AM2.09m
4:43PM2.11m
5:24AM2.01m
5:55PM2.07m
6:38AM2.03m
7:05PM2.12m
7:43AM2.12m
8:03PM2.25m
8:34AM2.27m
8:51PM2.41m
9:19AM2.44m
9:34PM2.58m
Low Tide
10:05PM0.83m
10:29AM0.92m
11:09PM0.91m
11:37AM0.97m
00:20AM0.90m
12:47PM0.93m
1:25AM0.81m
1:48PM0.82m
2:19AM0.66m
2:39PM0.67m
3:05AM0.49m
3:23PM0.49m
3:47AM0.31m
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Temp °C
12
12
9
13
13
10
13
13
10
14
14
11
14
15
12
14
14
12
16
15
12
Feels °C
8
8
6
11
11
9
9
9
7
12
12
8
11
12
10
11
11
11
14
14
11
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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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