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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.0

N
3.0

NNW
2.3

NNW
0.8

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

W
1.3

W
1.2

W
1.9

NNW
2.5

NNW
3.0

NW
3.5

WNW
3.5

W
4.0

W
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.3

W
1.7

W
0.9

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

W
3.5

W
Period(s) (?)10109191717161599111313141413121114141312
Energy(?)182720918454977541015858653530102622744526424458516219308814446513515725823730
Wind
(km/h)
20
20
15
20
20
15
10
15
15
15
15
20
5
15
20
5
5
5
15
20
5
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
1.96

10:28PM
2.01
10:15AM
2.54

10:32PM
2.66
10:54AM
2.64

11:47PM
2.14
11:23AM
2.88
12:10PM
2.12
11:52PM
2.81

12:49PM
2.13
12:32AM
2.85

12:56PM
2.72
1:14AM
2.85

1:28PM
2.88
1:47AM
3.01

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:20PM
0.59

4:05AM
0.51
4:23PM
0.49

4:45AM
0.41
5:02PM
0.40

5:16AM
0.35


6:37AM
0.37

6:22PM
0.29
6:48AM
0.21

7:03PM
0.28
7:20AM
0.22

7:36PM
0.30
8:46AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
82-22-1191497161694-----6-
High °C
11111212131313131210101110111111111011121110
Low °C
1111111213111313101010101010119109911109
Chill °C (?)
8911101112121211889109911111081088
Sunrise
8:15--8:15--7:56--8:15--8:17--7:54--7:56--8:15
Sunset
-5:17--5:22--5:17--5:22--5:20--5:21--5:22--
Swell1 (m) & direction
3.0

N
3.0

NNW
2.3

NNW
1.8

NNE
1.7

N
1.3

W
1.3

N
1.8

N
1.1

WNW
2.5

NNW
3.0

NW
3.5

WNW
3.5

W
4.0

W
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.3

W
1.7

W
1.2

W
1.3

WSW
1.4

NNW
0.7

NNE
Period (s)10109981779991113131414131211101487
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.1

WSW
1.3

NNW
1.3

W
1.2

W
0.9

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW

-
1.4

W

-

-

-

-
1.0

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

NW
1.3

W
0.7

NNW
Period (s)131312191781615141315-16----14148139
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.9

NNW
0.6

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
3.5

W
Period (s)--------99-----------12


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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