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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.

West Coast South Island Surf Forecast

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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.

West Coast South Island Photos

West Coast South Island Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
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4

3

3

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4

4

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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

W
1.6

WSW
2.1

W
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.2

W
3.0

WSW
2.3

W
2.4

W
2.5

WSW
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.3

W
2.1

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
1.1

W
1.5

W
1.9

W
2.4

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
Period(s) (?)111111881312111010109101011111067121212
Energy(?)111084810168738681673278612761665185716709701047102060139633827735617361400578
Wind
(km/h)
15
20
15
30
25
15
15
20
5
30
20
30
15
20
10
20
25
15
20
25
10
5
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

1:31PM
3.02
1:53AM
2.93

2:02PM
2.74
2:59AM
1.80

2:46PM
2.38
3:24AM
2.68

3:43PM
2.67

4:25AM
2.58
4:49PM
2.59

6:09AM
1.56
5:37PM
2.37

7:18AM
1.58

7:44PM
1.65
8:10AM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)


7:41PM
0.99
8:02AM
1.05

8:44PM
0.53
9:09AM
0.57

9:06PM
1.18
9:33AM
1.23

10:05PM
1.26
10:34AM
1.28

11:51PM
0.71
12:20PM
0.72

12:52AM
0.60

1:20PM
0.61
2:05AM
0.56

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Rain (mm)
327548121231271-42272---
High °C
13111011121110891010910121112131112121012
Low °C
121010101111108710991011101212101112812
Chill °C (?)
1198910985977681010101181010812
Sunrise
6:30--6:28--6:35--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20
Sunset
-8:19--8:08--8:22--8:12--8:10--8:14--8:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

W
1.6

WSW
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
2.2

W
3.0

WSW
2.3

W
2.4

W
2.5

WSW
1.4

NNW
0.8

NNW
2.3

W
2.1

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
0.5

NW
0.5

NW
0.3

WSW
0.4

NW
2.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
Period (s)111112121213121110109910101111991591212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.3

NW
1.1

WNW
0.1

N

-

-

-
1.4

NNW

-
1.4

N
1.8

NNW

-
0.6

NW
0.7

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.7

NW
0.6

NW
0.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

N
0.2

WSW
0.4

SW
0.2

W
Period (s)10910---8-109-9999914107201818
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
2.1

W
2.5

W
2.5

W
0.7

NW

-

-

-

-
2.5

W
2.3

W

-

-

-

-
1.1

W
1.5

W
1.9

W
2.4

WSW

-

-
Period (s)--11887----109----106712--



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