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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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8

NNW
1.6

N
2.4

NNW
2.0

NNW
1.7

NNW
1.5

NNW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
0.5

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.7

WSW
2.0

NNE
2.1

N
3.5

NNE
2.0

NNW
1.7

NNW
2.3

N
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.6

W
Period(s) (?)111111111091313131413131391111999161516
Energy(?)79259513098575113784516325811051923361516039802919655427828249021331257
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
10
5
10
10
5
10
15
5
5
10
5
15
15
20
15
15
5
10
10
10
Wind State(?)offoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glassoffoffglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM

5:46AM

6:32PM
6:57AM
5:36PM

7:28PM
7:52AM

9:09PM
8:43AM

9:06PM
9:29AM

10:38PM
10:59AM
1:57PM
2:37AM

2:27PM
Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:34PM

12:55PM
12:44AM

1:11PM
1:40AM

2:57PM


11:46PM
2:53PM

3:19AM
4:30PM

4:48AM

9:49PM
6:46AM

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Summary
rain shwrsclearrain shwrsmod. rainrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudssome cloudscloudyrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearsome cloudslight rainmod. rainrain shwrsrain shwrsrain shwrssome cloudscloudylight rain
Rain (mm)
1-161----1----19134--1
High °C
1310131211121112131111121111910111212111213
Low °C
139131111121111121110111098891111101013
Chill °C (?)
128121210111110131111111196791012101212
Sunrise
--8:00--8:00--8:18--8:18--8:15--8:02--8:18-
Sunset
5:15--5:15--5:20--5:15--5:16--5:22--5:22--5:19
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.8

NNW
1.6

N
2.4

NNW
2.0

NNW
1.7

NNW
1.5

NNW
1.1

SW
1.4

SW
1.3

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.8

WSW
1.0

SW
0.7

WSW
2.0

NNE
2.1

N
0.5

SW
2.0

NNW
1.7

NNW
2.3

N
2.2

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.6

W
Period (s)111111111091313131113131391112999161516
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW
1.2

NNW
0.8

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.7

NNE
0.6

N
0.5

NE
0.5

WSW
0.4

NNW
0.9

NNE
0.3

NNW
1.0

SW
0.4

SW
0.3

SW
0.3

WSW
0.4

W
1.0

W
1.6

NW
1.9

WNW
1.4

WNW
Period (s)1412131314109881446412131612211991010
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

SE
0.6

NNW

-

-

-

-

-
3.5

NNE
0.4

E

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)--------24-----113-----


West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

river
beach/river bar
beach
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beach/river bar
beach
beach
beach/river bar
beach and reef
beach
beach
beach
point
beach and point
beach/river bar
breakwater
beach
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Nearest