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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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4

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4

0

0

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)

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-
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.0

W
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.4

W
1.5

W
1.7

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.3

W
0.6

WSW
2.1

W
1.6

W
1.9

W
1.6

W
2.3

W
2.0

W
2.3

NW
Period(s) (?)--101111108978101087121010111113139
Energy(?)00113173542183825413331141561690269333423913487509071088197614191640
Wind
(km/h)
5
10
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20
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15
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10
20
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40
10
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10
25
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20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
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on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
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on
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on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:57AM
2.89

8:14PM
2.89
9:07AM
2.29

9:33PM
2.38
9:29AM
3.02

10:07PM
3.33
10:20AM
3.17

10:56PM
3.02
12:03PM
2.15

11:51PM
3.32
12:10PM
3.11

12:27AM
3.21

1:13PM
3.46
1:47AM
3.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
0.87

1:57PM
0.48
2:32AM
0.42

3:20PM
0.25
3:48AM
0.18

3:49PM
0.17

4:06AM
0.07
4:47PM
0.54

5:51AM
0.23
5:35PM
0.14

5:59AM
0.03
6:34PM
0.51

7:02AM
0.64

7:28PM
0.58
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Rain (mm)
---211---------2932---5
High °C
15191514161512171712161515171715161716182017
Low °C
14171413151510151611151514151715161715171915
Chill °C (?)
15191413161412171611151315171714151616172016
Sunrise
-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--
Sunset
--8:53--8:54--9:09--8:53--8:58--8:59--8:53-
Swell1 (m) & direction
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-
1.9

WSW
1.5

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.0

W
0.9

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

NNW
1.5

W
1.7

WSW
0.6

NNW
0.2

WSW
1.3

W
0.9

W
2.1

W
1.6

W
1.9

W
1.6

W
2.3

W
2.0

W
1.4

W
Period (s)--1011111089781010147610101111131313
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-
1.3

WNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.9

WNW
0.5

WNW
0.3

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

N
0.1

N
0.2

NNW
0.6

W
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

W
0.4

NNW
1.1

W
0.5

N
0.3

NNW
0.5

N
Period (s)--1088888161610219131216151814161315
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.4

W

-

-
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NNW

-
0.9

N

-
2.3

NW
Period (s)--------7--108----4-5-9



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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