West Coast South Island Surf
West Coast South Island Surf Forecast
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 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 Surf Report
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West Coast South Island
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Eyeball West Coast South Island Surf Reports are sent in by surfers living or working at the West Coast South Island surf breaks. We don't publish reports from secret spots and reporters send in wave reports from more popular or indicator breaks to help their local surf community. If you are often in West Coast South Island and want to get involved we can publish your surf reports anonymously or provide free publicity for your business.
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West Coast South Island Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
 kJ | 2489 | 3129 | 8543 | 5894 | 2982 | 1850 | 1061 | 607 | 3032 | 2599 | 1180 | 2423 | 4177 | 3003 | 986 | 1082 | 1321 | 670 | 1569 | 1271 | 1038 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21AM3.04m | 3:24PM1.81m | 2:51AM2.74m | 3:21PM2.60m | 4:36AM1.80m | 5:10PM1.74m | 5:38AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.74m | 6:01AM2.51m | 7:22PM1.78m | 7:10AM2.57m | 7:44PM2.62m | 8:16AM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM1.01m | 9:15AM0.52m | 8:41PM0.56m | 9:12AM0.50m | 9:42PM0.59m | 10:56AM0.54m | 10:48PM1.10m | 11:57AM0.55m | 00:28AM0.59m | 12:20PM0.52m | 1:36AM0.55m | 1:28PM0.47m | 1:58AM0.40m | ||||||||
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mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Max °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Min °C | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Chill °C | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | 5:24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 2489 | 3129 | 8543 | 5894 | 2982 | 1850 | 1061 | 607 | 3032 | 2599 | 1180 | 2423 | 4177 | 3003 | 986 | 1082 | 1016 | 501 | 1569 | 1271 | 1038 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | W 24 | SW 19 | — | — | WSW 11 | — | SW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 846 | 86 | 30 | 11 | 68 | 95 | 65 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 1519 | — | — | 164 | — | 1321 | 670 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sea °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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