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		Monday 12			Tuesday 13			Wednesday 14			Thursday 15			Friday 16			Saturday 17
	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	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Little Wanganui West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Okarito Beach West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Wavetraps West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay 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	Charleston West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	3	2	2	5	4	4	4	4	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	2	0	3
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	WSW 14	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 15	W 15	W 15	W 15	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	W 12	W 12	W 14	W 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 11	WSW 10
kJ	285	139	162	3601	1280	930	1060	1326	608	938	1194	761	1553	1191	1401	569	237	158	941
Wind (km/h)	E	NNE	NW	ESE	ENE	ENE	NE	N	NW	S	NE	N	E	ESE	SSE	ESE	E	WSW	ESE
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	off	glassy	on	off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	off	cross-off	off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-off
High Tide	11:57PM2.94m	12:16PM2.90m		1:18AM1.99m	12:59PM3.16m	1:09PM2.10m	1:19AM3.08m		1:33PM3.06m	2:32AM1.84m		2:10PM2.94m	2:38AM2.82m		2:48PM2.42m	3:11AM2.29m		3:41PM2.66m
Low Tide		6:09AM0.11m	6:16PM0.17m	7:10PM0.30m	6:53AM0.70m		7:10PM0.74m	8:04AM0.41m		8:21PM0.44m	8:41AM0.50m		8:24PM1.00m	8:46AM1.10m		9:05PM0.71m	9:33AM1.23m		10:39PM0.71m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	—	—	—	—	—	5	33	10	8	—	1	—	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max °C	14	14	16	13	16	14	14	14	15	11	13	13	11	13	14	9	11	10	10
Min °C	13	14	15	12	14	13	13	13	14	10	12	13	7	10	12	7	7	10	9
Chill °C	14	14	16	12	16	14	13	14	15	10	12	13	10	13	13	6	10	8	10
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West Coast South Island Surf Breaks