Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 11 Dec 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
17.5° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (Dec 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) 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 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 12th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 16th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
3
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.3
NW
2
WNW
1.6
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131313121212111111111413810171615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)208819011356148816521205872544401280143325253653747136644713427294820881317
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
NE
15
N
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NNW
10
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
40
NNE
5
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassononcross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20AM
2.30
5:44PM
2.35
6:21AM
2.23
6:44PM
2.27
7:19AM
2.22
7:42PM
2.25
8:13AM
2.25
8:35PM
2.26
9:02AM
2.30
9:23PM
2.31
9:46AM
2.38
10:07PM
2.38
10:27AM
2.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05PM
0.52
11:28AM
0.65
12:04AM
0.62
12:28PM
0.72
1:01AM
0.67
1:27PM
0.75
1:56AM
0.69
2:22PM
0.73
2:47AM
0.68
3:12PM
0.68
3:33AM
0.64
3:58PM
0.61
4:16AM
0.59
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
Sunset9:01--9:02--9:04--9:04--9:05--9:06--9:07--
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161316161316171418191618181717151417171417
Feels °C (?)12913131214151417171315141311151114131015
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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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