Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 NZST
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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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Woodpecker Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 131mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
3
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
4
NNW
10
3.5
NW
11
4.5
WNW
11
3
NW
12
3.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
700
476
389
355
297
394
246
154
193
204
1502
488
312
250
213
207
2842
2672
4582
2494
3133
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
S
10
S
15
SW
10
S
5
S
10
SW
10
ENE
15
E
20
NE
30
N
0
ENE
5
NNW
10
ENE
30
N
35
N
45
N
25
NNE
25
NNW
30
SW
35
W
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
11:49PM2.64m
12:09PM2.56m
00:25AM2.57m
12:47PM2.47m
1:04AM2.48m
1:27PM2.37m
1:45AM2.37m
2:11PM2.26m
2:32AM2.27m
3:02PM2.16m
3:26AM2.20m
4:01PM2.11m
4:26AM2.18m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.38m
6:02AM0.38m
6:18PM0.46m
6:40AM0.46m
6:56PM0.56m
7:20AM0.56m
7:37PM0.66m
8:03AM0.66m
8:22PM0.76m
8:52AM0.75m
9:13PM0.83m
9:48AM0.79m
10:11PM0.85m
10:49AM0.77m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
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5:37
5:36
5:35
5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:29
1
21
5
25
30
42
7
7
4
3
Temp °C
13
10
12
13
10
12
12
10
16
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
18
15
14
14
14
10
7
9
10
7
10
10
6
12
13
11
18
17
13
13
12
12
11
10
12
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
13
1.1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
15
0.7
WSW
15
3
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
4
NNW
10
2.4
N
10
1.2
WSW
16
3
NW
12
Energy kJ
700
476
389
355
297
394
246
154
193
204
1502
488
273
172
213
207
2842
1124
645
2494
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.2
N
14
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.3
NW
5
0.1
N
10
0.7
WSW
15
0.8
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
W
9
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
14
Energy kJ
4
15
14
13
13
13
1
3
3
2
196
264
312
250
21
15
257
235
752
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
W
9
0.8
WSW
8
0.3
W
10
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
19
0.7
WSW
17
Energy kJ
2
3
3
3
3
32
57
80
18
32
72
290
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
1.3
N
6
1.5
N
7
2.4
N
7
3
NNW
10
3.5
NW
11
4.5
WNW
11
2.5
W
12
3.5
W
11
Energy kJ
3
123
242
606
1996
2672
4582
1946
3133
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
36
184
0
10
1
48
199
261
180
172
172
184
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
4
6
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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