Woodpecker Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.03° S 171.38° E

Woodpecker Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Woodpecker Bay sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.9° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 18s period, WSW swell with 4,444 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 (Oct 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. 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 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 8th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 13th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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


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