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.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: West Coast South Island Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, West Coast South Island Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, West Coast South Island Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, West Coast South Island Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: West Coast South Island Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: West Coast South Island Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, West Coast South Island Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, West Coast South Island Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, West Coast South Island Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

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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	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Nine Mile West Coast South Island	Larsen Street West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	4	0	2	0	9	0	7	5	5	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	SW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	W 10	WSW 11	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WNW 9	W 9	WSW 12	W 10	W 16	W 16	WSW 14	W 14	WSW 13	W 13
kJ	1016	743	760	499	236	539	622	1619	1561	608	669	700	427	545	4728	8749	13181	6131	3282	3166	1534
Wind (km/h)	SSE	WNW	SSE	SE	E	E	SSE	NNE	E	NE	NW	N	WNW	SW	SW	E	NNE	SSE	ESE	SSW	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	glassy	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross	glassy	cross-on	off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off
High Tide		3:45PM1.83m		3:23AM2.55m	4:36PM1.74m		5:07AM1.73m	5:32PM1.67m		5:33AM2.71m	5:56PM2.47m	6:36PM1.64m	6:36AM2.69m		7:06PM2.69m	7:35AM2.11m		8:42PM1.71m	8:32AM2.83m		8:58PM2.89m
Low Tide			9:55PM0.57m	9:40AM0.52m		10:48PM0.69m	11:18AM0.72m		11:49PM0.78m	11:43AM1.41m		00:55AM0.83m		12:44PM1.19m	1:25AM1.45m		1:33PM0.85m	2:57AM0.80m		3:24PM0.78m


mm	—	—	—	—	2	6	—	—	3	—	2	26	9	4	5	1	19	1	—	—	—
Max °C	13	10	9	11	9	10	11	11	11	10	12	12	11	10	8	6	10	4	8	8	3
Min °C	12	10	8	10	8	9	10	10	10	9	11	8	10	9	5	6	9	2	4	6	1
Chill °C	13	10	8	10	9	8	11	11	10	8	12	10	8	8	4	5	6	0	6	8	0
	7:54	—	—	7:52	—	—	8:10	—	—	7:54	—	—	7:54	—	—	7:52	—	—	7:52	—	—
	—	5:31	—	—	5:31	—	—	5:32	—	—	5:28	—	—	5:29	—	—	5:30	—	—	5:37	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	SW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	W 10	WSW 11	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WNW 9	W 9	NW 7	—	W 16	—	WSW 14	W 14	WSW 13	W 13
kJ	1016	743	760	499	236	539	622	1619	1561	608	669	700	427	199	—	8749	—	6131	3282	3166	1534
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NNW 11	WSW 13	WSW 13	NNW 11	SW 13	SW 12	SW 13	N 10	NNE 9	N 8	N 8	WSW 12	N 7	WSW 12	—	—	—	—	—	WNW 12	—
kJ	40	608	225	22	190	142	406	28	16	5	4	566	92	545	—	—	—	—	—	164	—
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	NE 3	—	—	—	W 9	W 10	—	W 16	—	—	—	—
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	—	—	—	264	4728	—	13181	—	—	—	—
Sea °C	14	13	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	13	13	14	13	13	14	13	13	13	13
Diff °C	+0.5	+1.0	+1.0	+0.5	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+1.0	+0.1	+0.3	+1.0	+0.1	+0.3	+0.1	+0.4	+0.6	+1.0	+0.1	+1.0	+0.1