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Westport Breakwater Surf Photo: 'Tip top' by Rupert

Lat Long: 41.74° S 171.64° E

Issued: 11 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is

14.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Westport Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	17 s	cross- on		17 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	17 s	glass		17 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	16 s	cross- on		16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	16 s	glass		16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NNW		WSW	N
	16 s	glass		16 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	N
	15 s	glass		15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE		WSW	N
	15 s	glass		15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	NE		WSW	N
	15 s	glass		15 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	E		WSW	N
	14 s	glass		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSE		WSW	N
	14 s	glass		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW	N
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	N
	14 s	cross		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	WSW		WSW	N
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	N
	13 s	cross		13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW		WSW	N
	13 s	cross		13 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 April at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Westport Breakwater around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 7 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 2.0m (6.4 ft). Range 3.65m (12.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Westport Breakwater Surf Photo: 'Tip top' by Rupert

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User: Rupert (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:50 pm 21 Apr 2017