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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
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

W
1.2

W
1.0

W
1.9

NW
2.5

NW
4.5

WNW
4.0

WNW
4.5

WNW
5.0

W
3.5

W
3.5

W
1.9

W
2.5

WSW
4.0

W
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.4

W
1.9

W
1.4

W
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period(s) (?)161514991413171414131413141413131312121212
Energy(?)8586534235371137652249891149794044981395013222327636154472764198212285844447251002
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
10
15
25
20
25
30
10
25
15
30
25
25
10
10
5
5
10
10
10
20
Wind State(?)offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
glassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:54AM
2.64

11:12PM
2.75
11:23AM
2.88

11:43PM
3.00

12:04PM
2.91
12:23AM
3.04

12:45PM
2.91
1:04AM
3.04

1:28PM
2.88
1:57AM
2.81

2:36PM
2.54
2:56AM
2.62

3:27PM
2.48

3:50AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:02PM
0.40

5:16AM
0.35
5:32PM
0.32

5:56AM
0.27

6:12PM
0.28
6:58AM
0.20

6:53PM
0.27
7:20AM
0.22

7:47PM
0.30
8:26AM
0.23

8:44PM
0.36
9:15AM
0.30

9:37PM
0.42
10:10AM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1227981317146626571--------
High °C
13131212121110111012119910710119101189
Low °C
131311111210101191110799781087978
Chill °C (?)
12131110108788109667510119101076
Sunrise
7:56--7:54--8:00--7:56--8:15--7:56--7:58--8:12
Sunset
-5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:27--5:22--5:29--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

W
2.0

N
1.3

WNW
1.9

NW
2.5

NW
4.5

WNW
4.0

WNW
4.5

WNW
5.0

W
3.5

W
3.5

W
1.9

W
1.6

NW

-
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.4

W
1.9

W
1.4

W
1.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
Period (s)169899141317141413148-1413131312121212
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

N
1.2

W
1.0

W
1.3

N
0.7

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.0

WNW
0.9

NE

-

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
0.7

NW
0.6

N
1.0

WSW
Period (s)71514913------86----22207816
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
1.4

N

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.8

NE
2.5

WSW
4.0

W

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

W

-

-
Period (s)--9--------61314-----3--


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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