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.

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Change units	Wednesday 30			Thursday 1			Friday 2			Saturday 3			Sunday 4			Monday 5			Tuesday 6
	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	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Westport Breakwater West Coast South Island	Charleston West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Shingles West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Charleston West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	4	4	3	4	3	3	3	3	1	4	3	2	4
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	SW 15	WSW 15	WSW 16	WSW 16	WSW 15	WSW 14	SW 14	W 9	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 16	WSW 17
kJ	721	1658	1080	1358	1809	2459	382	1121	1419	804	436	2125	563	790	577	669	669	1911	558	1261	1607
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SSE	ESE	NE	ESE	WSW	W	NNE	SW	WSW	SE	ENE	WSW	S	N	WNW	ESE	ENE	W	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross	cross-off
High Tide		1:46PM2.82m	1:50AM3.06m		3:04PM1.97m	3:34AM1.92m		3:19PM2.84m	3:55AM2.49m	4:40AM1.81m	4:33PM2.87m		5:22AM2.80m	5:50PM2.62m		6:33AM2.31m		7:50PM1.75m	7:53AM2.82m		8:59PM1.83m
Low Tide			7:42PM0.17m	8:55AM0.37m		9:17PM0.41m	9:08AM0.43m		9:41PM0.46m	10:50AM0.61m		11:34PM0.61m	11:33AM1.22m		00:08AM0.64m	12:44PM0.71m		2:13AM0.58m		2:02PM0.60m	3:17AM0.48m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2
Max °C	12	12	8	10	11	11	13	14	12	13	15	13	12	12	11	12	12	11	12	13	12
Min °C	11	11	6	9	11	10	11	13	11	11	13	10	9	12	10	11	11	10	10	11	10
Chill °C	11	10	7	9	11	11	12	13	12	12	15	13	12	11	10	11	12	10	12	12	11
	7:09	—	—	7:20	—	—	7:07	—	—	7:16	—	—	7:05	—	—	7:01	—	—	7:01	—	—
	—	7:37	—	—	7:51	—	—	7:38	—	—	7:42	—	—	7:40	—	—	7:44	—	—	7:45	—

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