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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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 Surf Report

Eyeball West Coast South Island Surf Reports are sent in by surfers living or working at the West Coast South Island surf breaks. We don't publish reports from secret spots and reporters send in wave reports from more popular or indicator breaks to help their local surf community. If you are often in West Coast South Island and want to get involved we can publish your surf reports anonymously or provide free publicity for your business.

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Change units		Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sun 16
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Charleston West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Wavetraps West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Okarito Beach West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	5	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	3	3	2	1	4	3	4	4	5	0	5	4	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	SW 17	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	NNW 7	NNW 8	NW 9	WNW 10	W 13	WNW 11	W 15	W 14	WSW 15	W 15	W 15
kJ	3149	1327	1082	2927	1282	1255	1675	1409	551	543	294	619	1441	293	942	1027	3339	3148	4131	2140	1550
Wind (km/h)	SSE	E	ENE	SE	ESE	ENE	ENE	E	NNE	ENE	NE	NE	SE	E	NNE	NE	NE	NNW	SSW	WSW	SSW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	off	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-off
High Tide		6:01AM2.51m		7:22PM1.78m	7:10AM2.57m		7:45PM2.60m	8:57AM1.93m		8:35PM2.94m	9:25AM3.23m		9:53PM3.33m	10:23AM3.35m		10:46PM3.47m	11:16AM3.43m		00:12AM2.22m	11:43AM3.18m	12:16PM2.32m
Low Tide	00:28AM0.59m		12:20PM0.52m	1:36AM0.55m		1:26PM0.46m	2:00AM0.39m		2:41PM0.88m	2:49AM0.28m	3:10AM0.75m	3:41PM0.76m		4:07AM0.60m	4:35PM0.64m		5:00AM0.50m	5:26PM0.57m	6:01PM0.25m	5:32AM-0.06m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	8	5	—	—	—	1	16	—	2	7
Max °C	6	9	10	7	9	10	10	10	11	10	11	12	12	11	13	11	12	12	10	11	7
Min °C	6	6	10	7	8	10	9	9	10	8	9	10	9	9	12	9	10	12	8	10	7
Chill °C	4	8	9	6	9	10	9	8	10	9	9	10	12	11	12	10	10	10	8	10	5
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West Coast South Island Surf Breaks