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West Coast South Island Surf

Detailed West Coast South Island surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in West Coast South Island. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in West Coast South Island. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in West Coast South Island over the next 7 days. Surf photos from West Coast South Island and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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West Coast South Island Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the West Coast South Island Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the West Coast South Island coastline are also listed below.

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West Coast South Island Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7

SW
1.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.7

WSW
2.0

SW
2.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

W
1.5

W
3.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period(s) (?)1312129101414141413131414141616161514161514
Energy(?)9214691158102258516262483130310901060623160119979803543175218151102951503262515192
Wind
(km/h)
10
20
10
5
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
5
5
10
20
5
10
10
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
offoffonoffoffcross-
on
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:50PM
1:20AM

2:18AM

3:04PM

4:25AM
5:07PM

5:34AM


5:52AM

7:14PM
2:58PM
7:42AM

8:08PM

4:22PM
12:59PM
12:30AM

Low Tide
/ height (m)


9:05PM
8:50AM

10:09PM
10:49AM

11:16PM
8:36AM
11:57AM

11:33PM

1:00PM
1:27AM

1:56PM
2:20AM
6:21AM

7:05PM
6:26AM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-----------------321--
High °C
12131112131314151414141414151414141415141212
Low °C
9121110121212141313141313151213131212131010
Chill °C (?)
12111012121314151414141413151314141413141112
Sunrise
7:37--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:28--7:31--7:46
Sunset
-5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:30--5:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.7

SW
1.3

WSW
2.1

WSW
1.2

SW
1.7

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.6

W
1.5

W
3.0

W
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
Period (s)1312121210814141413131414141616161514161514
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
2.0

SW

-
0.1

N
0.1

N

-
0.1

N

-
0.7

WSW
0.5

W

-

-

-

-
0.3

WSW

-
0.8

NNE
1.0

N
Period (s)17151581414-1312-12-2020----18-711
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
2.5

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.7

NNW

-

-

-
Period (s)---9--------------6---


West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

river
beach/river bar
beach
Breakwater
beach/river bar
beach
beach
beach/river bar
beach and reef
beach
beach
beach
point
beach and point
beach/river bar
breakwater
beach
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Nearest