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.

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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
4

4

4

4

4

1

1

3

5

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.4

W
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
2.3

W
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.2

W
1.9

W
1.9

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

WSW
2.0

NW
Period(s)
151514131316914151413131113111214141313127
Energy
1027129311581192111910901276388642131788124511212463382411491407193814391337799546893
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
0
0
10
15
20
10
10
5
5
15
10
10
15
10
5
10
5
5
10
Wind State
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


9:01PM
2.85
9:28AM
2.91

10:00PM
2.89
10:29AM
3.42

10:48PM
3.04
11:26AM
3.45

11:28PM
3.29

12:56PM
2.15
12:31AM
3.07

1:50PM
2.10
1:13AM
3.19

1:54PM
2.76

3:03AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)

2:46PM
0.23

3:14AM
0.17
3:40PM
0.15

4:14AM
0.57
4:41PM
0.11

5:08AM
0.52
5:36PM
0.61

6:37AM
0.21

6:18PM
0.09
6:50AM
0.02

6:59PM
0.13
8:27AM
0.33

8:49PM
0.43
9:23AM
0.43
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
21-1111102-------------16
High °C
1214141314151313121011101111111212911131112
Low °C
11131313141312129810991110111099131011
Chill °C
(?)
1114141314141111101011101110101011811131110
Sunrise
8:00--7:58--8:03--8:03--8:18--8:00--8:19--8:19
Sunset
-5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:13--5:13--5:08--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

W
1.6

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

W
2.5

W
3.0

WSW
2.2

W
1.9

W
1.9

WSW
0.2

WSW
0.4

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.0

WSW
2.0

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.0

WSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)15151413131614141514131321201112141413131212
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WNW
1.1

W
0.9

WNW
0.9

WSW
1.2

WNW

-

-
1.4

WSW

-

-

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.9

WSW
0.7

W
0.2

N

-
0.5

SW

-
0.7

SW
0.6

SW
Period (s)866186--18----1111131710-12-1219
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-
1.3

WNW
2.3

W

-

-

-

-

-
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW

-

-
1.9

WSW

-

-

-
0.4

NE
2.0

NW
Period (s)-----79-----1113--7---37



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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