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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
Rating
3

5

0

0

3

2

3

2

1

1

3

2

0

3

2

2

3

3

0

4

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

W
1.4

WSW

-

-
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.2

WNW
1.2

NW
0.8

NW
2.3

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

W
1.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.3

W
1.4

W
1.7

W
1.6

WSW
2.0

W
Period(s) (?)1413--101111988789988121110101313
Energy(?)167382400108350135983226115573840046681361533124155561293415931436
Wind
(km/h)
10
25
10
10
15
10
5
10
10
10
20
10
5
30
10
5
10
10
15
15
15
20
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonoffglasscross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:22PM
2.92
7:39AM
2.67

8:19PM
3.05
8:52AM
3.04

9:09PM
2.81
9:40AM
3.04

10:28PM
2.49
10:52AM
2.55

11:01PM
3.42
11:28AM
3.43

11:56PM
3.45
12:20PM
3.47

12:46AM
3.30

Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:10PM
1.03
1:42AM
0.87

2:08PM
0.90
2:37AM
0.75

3:27PM
0.29
3:24AM
0.19

4:15PM
0.11

4:40AM
0.11
4:43PM
0.04

5:16AM
0.55
5:24PM
-0.02

6:09AM
0.57
6:34PM
-0.05

6:57AM
0.30
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
-13---11--1----------231
High °C
17151619151216161315171117171417171518181618
Low °C
16141417141115151014161015161416161517181617
Chill °C (?)
17141619141216161215171017161317171518181517
Sunrise
5:52--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50
Sunset
-9:07--8:53--8:54--9:12--8:53--8:58--8:59--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

W
1.4

WSW

-

-
1.9

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.1

NW
2.2

WNW
1.2

NW
0.8

NW
0.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.8

NNW
2.0

W
1.4

WSW
0.9

W
1.3

W
1.4

W
1.7

W
2.0

NW
2.0

W
Period (s)1413--10116988168910886111010913
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

NNW
0.9

NNW

-

-
1.4

NW
0.9

WNW
1.0

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.4

NW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

N
0.3

NNW
0.5

W
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

W
0.7

WSW
1.6

WSW
0.5

N
Period (s)98--10811107981615211011121615141316
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.6

NE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
2.3

WSW

-

-
2.0

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.3

NNE

-

-

-
Period (s)-7--------7--9----3---



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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