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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
Rating
4

3

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

2

0

2

4

5

4

4

4

3

2

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5

WSW
1.9

W
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

W
1.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period(s) (?)8991013131313129131210111013131314131312
Energy(?)1128823119611981055867569400363878418620951282613678768912099880653341
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
25
5
10
10
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
20
15
10
10
5
15
5
5
15
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on
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off
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on
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off
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off
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off
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off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
3.07
10:35AM
3.21

10:52PM
2.99
11:14AM
3.26

11:59PM
2.09
12:24PM
2.04

12:02AM
2.87
12:18PM
2.90

12:36AM
2.85
12:57PM
3.15

1:12AM
3.12

1:26PM
2.73
2:20AM
1.88

2:02PM
2.60
2:20AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:26AM
0.80
4:47PM
0.70

5:05AM
0.69
5:42PM
0.12

6:17AM
0.30
5:56PM
0.12

6:11AM
0.17
6:29PM
0.15

6:49AM
0.69

7:07PM
0.73
7:21AM
0.30

8:15PM
0.43
8:31AM
0.46

8:16PM
0.97
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15141414161514131413151515151312151413141614
Low °C
13121413141413131311131513151311141312131613
Chill °C (?)
14141214161514131413151515141110141412141613
Sunrise
-7:58--7:48--8:02--7:50--7:58--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--7:28--7:27--7:35--7:23--7:31--7:20--7:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.8

NW
1.9

W
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

W
1.5

W
0.9

NW
1.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.5

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)9991013131313129812101171381314131312
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

WSW
0.9

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW

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0.1

N
0.2

W
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

N

-
0.1

W
0.5

N
0.5

NNW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.3

NE

-

-
0.1

N
Period (s)151314149-15141514136-16671376--10
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.5

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

E
Period (s)8-----------2-107-----3



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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