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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Change units		Tuesday 6			Wednesday 7			Thursday 8			Friday 9			Saturday 10			Sunday 11
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Shingles West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Shingles West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	4	3	1	3	3	4	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	3	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 15	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 16	W 15	WSW 15	SW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 14	NNW 8	N 8
kJ	1405	527	962	671	437	1339	1846	2643	1106	4014	1200	1422	2205	1041	1307	1305	691	412	213
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ESE	WSW	E	ENE	ESE	S	ESE	WSW	S	ENE	WSW	ESE	NNE	NNW	E	E	N	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	off	cross	off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide		7:53AM2.82m		8:14PM2.57m	8:56AM2.93m		9:56PM1.92m	10:23AM1.89m		10:44PM2.00m	10:33AM3.14m		11:26PM2.05m	11:04AM2.89m		00:05AM2.06m	12:25PM2.02m		00:07AM3.26m
Low Tide	2:13AM0.58m		2:02PM0.60m	2:32AM0.43m		3:44PM0.50m		4:11AM0.39m	3:53PM0.46m		4:22AM0.67m	4:37PM0.33m		4:54AM0.08m	5:18PM0.12m		6:16AM0.26m	5:59PM0.60m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	3
Max °C	10	11	12	10	13	12	14	16	15	15	15	15	14	16	16	15	15	15	14
Min °C	10	8	11	10	10	11	12	15	13	14	13	14	13	15	15	14	15	14	14
Chill °C	10	10	12	10	13	11	13	16	14	15	15	15	14	16	16	15	15	15	14
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