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	Tuesday 3			Wednesday 4			Thursday 5			Friday 6			Saturday 7			Sunday 8			Monday 9
	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	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Okarito Beach West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Haast Beach West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	0	2	3	0	4	4	2	4	3	3	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 9	NW 9	NW 9	WSW 14	NNW 8	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 12	NNW 7	NNW 8	NNW 8	N 8	NW 8	WSW 15	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13
kJ	549	321	263	356	317	242	198	213	158	181	266	270	241	238	2419	1143	1592	1045	700	590	405
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ESE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NE	ENE	NNW	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	W	W	SSW	N	WNW	ENE	ENE	NE	E
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide				7:32AM2.86m		8:01PM2.99m	8:32AM2.92m		8:35PM2.81m	9:05AM2.78m		9:44PM3.12m	10:43AM1.92m		11:01PM1.97m	11:13AM2.05m		10:55PM2.77m	11:24AM3.18m		11:43PM3.17m
Low Tide	12:38PM1.18m		1:05AM0.52m		1:45PM1.12m	2:18AM1.00m		2:19PM0.53m	2:49AM0.39m		3:33PM0.94m	3:56AM0.88m	4:31AM0.45m	4:17PM0.88m		5:03AM0.35m	4:54PM0.27m		5:16AM0.84m	5:35PM0.83m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	4	—	—	2	—	—	—	5	5	3	5	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	4
Max °C	17	14	17	15	15	15	17	17	16	18	16	15	14	17	12	16	15	14	19	16	16
Min °C	15	14	15	15	14	14	15	17	16	17	16	14	13	15	12	14	14	13	17	16	15
Chill °C	17	13	17	15	14	15	17	17	16	18	15	14	14	17	11	16	15	14	19	16	16
	6:18	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:15	—	—	6:13	—	—	6:20	—	—	6:16	—	—	6:09	—	—
	—	8:25	—	—	8:21	—	—	8:15	—	—	8:22	—	—	8:24	—	—	8:23	—	—	8:27	—

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