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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 (?)
4.0

WSW
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) (?)121112121212121415151414141313121212
Energy(?)4309173618501054730110668914081835173714471176624520361525258203
Wind
(km/h)
20
10
15
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
15
15
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:14AM

2:31PM
2:48AM

2:34PM
2:48AM
1:34AM

3:14PM
3:38AM
4:18AM
4:58PM

4:41AM
6:17PM

5:59AM
6:49PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

8:22AM
8:08PM

8:43PM
8:23AM

8:42PM
9:05AM

9:29PM
10:37AM

10:27PM
7:48AM
11:05AM

12:30AM
12:24PM

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Summary
clearclearclearsome cloudsclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudscloudycloudy
Rain (mm)
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High °C
101414121314121413131414141416141516
Low °C
7913111214111313121314141316131516
Chill °C (?)
71413101214121413131414141416131415
Sunrise
-7:48--7:48--8:00--8:03--8:03--7:52-
Sunset
--7:29--7:37--7:36--7:34--7:22--7:21
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.1

N
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.1

SW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.0

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)181112121212121415151414141313121212
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

-
0.1

N

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
Period (s)-121616141414131313-11-1112101212
Wind waves (m) & direction
4.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

NE
0.4

NNE
Period (s)12---------------23


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