Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
14.4° C
1.2° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, W swell with 7,029 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 16s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 15th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 15th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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