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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.

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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 (?)
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

W
1.0

WSW
0.5

W
0.4

WSW
0.6

W
0.7

W
0.5

W
1.4

N
1.4

N
1.1

NW
Period(s) (?)16161515151417161614141313121612131212678
Energy(?)2339184528094882218626344501516724291554118971133932725410018925188264270238
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
5
5
0
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
10
5
10
10
15
10
10
15
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glassoffglassglassoffoffglassoffoffglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:26PM
2.50
7:01AM
2.52

7:46PM
2.97
8:09AM
2.58

9:25PM
1.93
9:54AM
1.95

9:33PM
2.80
10:50AM
2.02

11:11PM
2.09
10:51AM
2.82

11:10PM
2.96


12:38AM
2.11

Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:50PM
0.60
12:41AM
0.54

1:15PM
0.53
2:02AM
1.01

2:20PM
0.47

3:40AM
0.46
4:10PM
0.48

4:35AM
0.38
5:02PM
0.41

4:40AM
0.16
4:58PM
0.21

6:09AM
0.30
5:42PM
0.18
6:30PM
0.34
6:51AM
0.31
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
1011810109101010910109101010111011121014
Low °C
91089988109810971099988111012
Chill °C (?)
10116101079108910991099981010814
Sunrise
7:54--8:11--8:10--7:52--7:54--7:50--7:52--7:50
Sunset
-5:25--5:27--5:32--5:29--5:35--5:35--5:36--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.4

WSW
1.0

W
1.0

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
0.6

W
0.8

NNW
0.5

W
0.6

NW
1.4

N
1.1

NW
Period (s)1616151515141716161414131312121213912978
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-
0.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.1

N

-
0.1

N
0.2

N
0.5

W
0.3

W
0.4

WNW
0.7

W
0.3

NNW
0.3

WSW
0.3

WSW
0.5

W
Period (s)--20-------8-77161511125101514
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

N

-

-
1.4

N

-

-
Period (s)----------------5--6--



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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beach
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beach/river bar
beach
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beach/river bar
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beach
beach
beach
point
beach and point
beach/river bar
breakwater
beach
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