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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 (?)
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

SW
1.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.3

WNW
1.8

W
Period(s) (?)121212121214141514141413131212121010
Energy(?)1850105413131087111714916591737144711766245965205662582031004614
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
5
10
5
5
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

2:12AM

2:30PM
3:28AM

3:56PM
3:38AM
4:18AM
4:58PM

5:27AM
6:17PM

2:48AM
6:50AM


8:09AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:05PM
8:24AM

9:22PM
9:41AM

9:29PM
8:05PM
10:37AM

11:11PM
11:53AM

12:30AM

1:18PM
1:00AM

clearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclearpart cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearpart cloudcloudpart cloudheavy rainlight rain
Summary
clearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudsheavy rainlight rain
Rain (mm)
----------------221
High °C
131213141314141213131514141315161415
Low °C
131113141213141213131414141315151315
Chill °C (?)
121013141314141213131514141215161315
Sunrise
--8:00--8:00--8:03--8:03--7:52--7:52
Sunset
7:29--7:37--7:25--7:34--7:31--7:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

SW
1.3

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
2.3

WNW
1.8

W
Period (s)121212121214141514141413131212121010
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N

-
0.1

N
0.3

NNE
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
Period (s)1616151414131313-11411111012111311
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE

-

-
0.8

NE
0.5

NE
Period (s)-------------2--53


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
Nearest
Nearest