West Coast South Island Surf
West Coast South Island Surf Forecast
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 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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West Coast South Island Wavefinder
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction | 1.8 NNW | 2.1 NW | 2.1 NW | 2.1 NW | 2.2 NW | 1.7 WNW | 1.5 WNW | 2.5 W | 3.0 WSW | 2.5 WSW | 4.0 WSW | 2.5 W | 1.6 WSW | 1.8 WSW | 4.0 WSW | 3.5 WSW | 3.0 WSW | 1.8 WSW | 1.6 W | 3.0 WSW | 3.0 WSW | 1.6 WSW |
| Period(s) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Energy | 417 | 701 | 710 | 773 | 788 | 726 | 729 | 1169 | 1741 | 1621 | 9258 | 3446 | 1979 | 2214 | 7730 | 10151 | 3649 | 1382 | 1072 | 4499 | 3837 | 1281 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | off | glass | off | off | cross- off | off | off | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:21AM 2.99 | 1:50PM 2.89 | 2:05AM 2.91 | 2:36PM 2.80 | 2:53AM 2.84 | 3:26PM 2.25 | 3:47AM 2.79 | 4:23PM 2.71 | 5:21AM 1.72 | 5:57PM 1.69 | 5:47AM 2.84 | 6:57PM 1.73 | 7:21AM 1.82 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:15PM 1.11 | 7:37AM 1.12 | 7:57PM 1.13 | 8:24AM 1.13 | 8:44PM 1.15 | 9:16AM 1.12 | 10:11PM 0.64 | 10:10AM 1.10 | 10:58PM 0.57 | 11:43AM 0.56 | 12:08AM 0.60 | 12:06PM 0.98 | 1:08AM 0.55 | 1:03PM 0.89 | ||||||||
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Summary | rain shwrs | heavy rain | mod. rain | mod. rain | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | mod. rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
Rain (mm) | 7 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Low °C | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Chill °C (?) | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Sunrise | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:56 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:15 | - |
Sunset | 5:09 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:08 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:07 |
| Swell1 (m) & direction | 1.8 NNW | 2.1 NW | 2.1 NW | 2.1 NW | 2.2 NW | 1.7 WNW | 1.0 N | 0.9 NNW | 3.0 WSW | 2.5 WSW | 4.0 WSW | 2.5 W | 1.6 WSW | 1.8 WSW | 4.0 WSW | 3.0 WSW | 3.0 WSW | 1.8 WSW | 1.6 W | 3.0 WSW | 3.0 WSW | 1.6 WSW |
| Period (s) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Swell2 (m) & direction | 0.2 WSW | 0.2 WSW | 0.1 SW | 0.4 NW | - | 1.1 N | 0.6 W | - | 0.7 NNW | 0.7 NW | 0.5 NNW | 0.4 NW | 0.1 N | 0.1 N | - | - | - | - | 0.1 W | - | - | - |
| Period (s) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 8 | 12 | - | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | - | - |
| Wind waves (m) & direction | - | - | 0.4 ENE | - | - | - | 1.5 WNW | 2.5 W | - | - | - | - | 2.2 W | 2.2 W | - | 3.5 WSW | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Period (s) | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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