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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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2

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0

4

4

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3

3

3

4

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4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.1

NNW
1.3

NW
1.3

NW
1.0

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.4

W
2.0

WSW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.5

W
1.8

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period(s) (?)1212121513141212127999121014141312121212
Energy(?)10913470691542181351281022033154302388968461548750558625188414351113
Wind
(km/h)
0
10
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5
5
10
0
10
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15
10
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5
15
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15
10
5
15
25
10
5
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
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on
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off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:45PM
3.23
10:09AM
3.08

10:31PM
3.39
10:59AM
3.37

11:18PM
3.50
12:19PM
2.17

12:42AM
2.21


1:34AM
2.17

1:17PM
3.29
1:55AM
3.34

2:17PM
3.31
2:55AM
3.19

Low Tide
/ height (m)

4:01PM
0.22


4:56PM
0.21

4:46AM
0.39
5:07PM
0.40

6:07AM
0.11
5:53PM
0.37

6:55AM
0.15

7:18PM
0.15
7:03AM
0.03

7:35PM
0.54
8:04AM
0.72

8:34PM
0.71
9:02AM
0.91
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
11121012131115151213131315141215141315131314
Low °C
10111012131013141012131114131014141214131013
Chill °C (?)
10111012131015151212121314131214131314111314
Sunrise
6:18--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:16
Sunset
-8:19--8:32--8:22--8:35--8:37--8:25--8:40--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.5

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.6

NW
0.8

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.5

WSW
1.1

NNW
1.3

NW
1.3

NW
1.0

WNW
1.7

WNW
1.4

W
2.0

WSW
1.4

W
1.3

W
1.5

W
2.3

NW
1.8

WSW
1.7

WSW
Period (s)12121211614121212799912101414131291212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.2

W
0.3

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.2

NNW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.4

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.9

NNE
0.7

WNW
0.6

W
0.4

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.3

WNW
0.1

NW
0.1

NW
0.1

N
1.8

WSW
1.7

NNW
1.1

NW
Period (s)18161515136877116109161210771012910
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

W

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

N

-
0.8

NE

-
Period (s)-----------4------3-5-



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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