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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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3

2

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4

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4

3

2

3

2

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
2.1

SW

-
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.2

W
1.0

W
1.7

W
1.8

WSW
1.6

W
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period(s) (?)9914-13131212141310911101013131413131212
Energy(?)106612022126086756910433111510130730071890263316869932041617509441268
Wind
(km/h)
25
25
10
0
15
10
5
5
5
0
15
15
0
15
5
0
10
15
15
15
5
5
Wind State(?)crosscross-
on
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off
glasscrosscross-
off
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off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
3.21

10:51PM
2.77
11:49AM
2.04

11:28PM
2.84
11:43AM
2.92

12:43AM
2.00
12:23PM
3.23

12:40AM
3.18
12:52PM
2.83

1:47AM
1.94

1:26PM
2.73
1:45AM
3.02

2:42PM
1.81
2:55AM
1.79

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:04PM
0.16

5:40AM
0.33
5:21PM
0.13

5:35AM
0.17
5:55PM
0.12

6:16AM
0.65
6:52PM
0.17

6:46AM
0.21

7:42PM
0.36
7:57AM
0.39

7:40PM
0.84
8:21AM
0.38

8:51PM
0.51
9:08AM
0.55
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15141317151415141317141415141515141311121315
Low °C
15141212151313131214141314131414141111121213
Chill °C (?)
1312131714141514131713131513151514139101315
Sunrise
7:47--7:54--8:00--7:48--7:58--7:52--7:54--7:54
Sunset
-7:28--7:27--7:35--7:31--7:31--7:20--7:19--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.1

SW

-
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.2

W
1.0

W
0.2

N
0.8

NNW
1.6

W
2.0

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.4

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

WSW
Period (s)91414-1313121299109661013131413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
0.1

NW
1.9

WSW

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-
0.1

N
0.2

W
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.1

N
0.7

WSW
0.1

W
0.5

SW
0.6

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.5

N
0.2

N
0.3

NE
0.2

N
0.4

NE
0.2

WSW
Period (s)1489--15151514131211161413135655618
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
2.2

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NE
0.7

NNE
1.7

W
1.8

WSW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

NE
Period (s)-9--------341110-------6



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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