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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.

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West Coast South Island Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating
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4

4

4

0

0

0

0

5

0

4

4

0

0

4

3

0

4

4

0

7

5

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9

W
3.0

WNW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW

-
1.8

WSW

-

-
2.5

W
2.4

W
2.3

W
2.4

W

-
1.9

W
2.3

WSW
1.6

W

-
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

W
1.5

WSW
1.1

W
Period(s) (?)1491616-15--15141514-131210-1111222020
Energy(?)18092383315325520220400416629352964276401243147363001131897144932571717
Wind
(km/h)
30
25
5
10
15
20
10
15
10
15
20
10
10
5
25
5
10
10
5
10
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscrossoncrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
3.50

1:35PM
3.39
2:02AM
3.36

2:36PM
2.19
3:00AM
3.17

3:49PM
2.01

4:32AM
1.92
4:33PM
2.93

5:32AM
2.00
6:00PM
2.06

6:34AM
2.76


8:08AM
1.77

8:26PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:25AM
0.44

7:46PM
0.50
8:14AM
0.64

8:40PM
0.70
9:10AM
0.88

10:09PM
0.40
10:40AM
0.54

11:08PM
0.50
11:41AM
0.66

12:15AM
1.19
12:47PM
1.31

1:16AM
0.66

2:12PM
0.62
2:48AM
0.46
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3129-2--12-14121----------
High °C
1514141318151215141414129101210141110131312
Low °C
1014141316141115141113117911811119121211
Chill °C (?)
1312141217141014141213117810813109121111
Sunrise
-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:48--6:54--6:48--6:43--
Sunset
--8:00--7:51--7:47--7:54--8:07--8:07--8:09-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.9

W
1.6

W
2.3

NW
2.0

NW

-
2.1

NW

-

-
2.5

W
2.4

W
2.3

W
2.4

W

-
1.9

W
2.3

WSW
1.6

W

-
1.9

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.5

W
1.8

W
Period (s)141499-9--15141514-131210-1111111111
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW

-
1.8

WSW

-

-
2.3

NW
1.8

NNW

-
1.8

NW

-
0.9

NNW
0.8

NNW
0.6

N

-
0.6

NNW
0.6

W
1.0

W
1.5

WSW
1.1

W
Period (s)--1616-15--99-8-888-724222020
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.8

NNW
3.0

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.1

NW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNW

-
Period (s)79--------8---------7-



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