Woodpecker Bay surf break

Woodpecker Bay surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 19 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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Sunday (Dec 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 21st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 23rd Dec)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 26th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
NNE
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.2
W
1.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)111299998811101059910101010181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)615129710431039106710984502473342061255610801182869511957471662714902
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
5
NNW
10
N
30
NE
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
N
25
NW
25
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassglassoncrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
2.52
11:28PM
2.50
11:45AM
2.58
12:07AM
2.54
12:24PM
2.61
12:45AM
2.55
1:01PM
2.62
1:23AM
2.53
1:39PM
2.61
2:02AM
2.50
2:18PM
2.59
2:43AM
2.46
3:00PM
2.55
3:27AM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM
0.48
5:37AM
0.49
5:59PM
0.43
6:15AM
0.46
6:38PM
0.40
6:53AM
0.44
7:16PM
0.38
7:30AM
0.44
7:55PM
0.39
8:09AM
0.46
8:35PM
0.40
8:50AM
0.49
9:18PM
0.42
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-9:07--9:07--9:08--9:08--9:09--9:09--9:10-
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clear
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Rain (mm)
5132424-----132-1611678
Temp. °C151513121212141512151617161715151515161513
Feels °C (?)13118677101210131317141613141311121111
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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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