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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
Rating
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0

0

5

0

4

3

0

2

0

0

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4

WSW
3.0

WNW
4.0

WNW
4.0

WNW

-
3.5

W

-
2.5

W
2.1

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
1.6

NNW
3.5

NNW
4.5

NW
3.0

NW
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.0

W
1.7

W
1.8

W
2.2

WNW
Period(s) (?)1491111-14-1212111069111114131212121312
Energy(?)119219413692349905199021841248638330490210752802484330627371782128390411001447
Wind
(km/h)
30
35
15
30
15
15
5
10
10
10
15
15
55
15
5
0
10
5
0
10
10
20
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:35PM
2.87
8:07AM
2.86

8:22PM
2.59
8:51AM
2.56

9:20PM
3.12
9:43AM
3.07

9:59PM
3.20
10:19AM
3.14

11:10PM
2.03
10:51AM
2.73

11:08PM
3.24
11:41AM
2.38

11:39PM
3.20
11:55AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:19PM
1.26
1:53AM
1.10

2:21PM
1.12
2:36AM
0.44

3:10PM
0.97

3:32AM
0.85
3:51PM
0.84

4:10AM
0.76
4:39PM
0.22

4:43AM
0.16
5:01PM
0.70

5:33AM
0.15
5:24PM
0.21

5:50AM
0.70
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Summary
cloudylight rainheavy rainrain shwrsclearrain shwrsclearclearsome cloudscloudysome cloudscloudymod. rainheavy rainsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsclearclearsome cloudsmod. rain
Rain (mm)
-2316-3------1023-------8
High °C
141413111399118111191311101313101413911
Low °C
131412111165107811813119121271311710
Chill °C (?)
12121181269108997999121210141289
Sunrise
6:33--6:31--6:35--6:28--6:26--6:22--6:20--6:20
Sunset
-6:24--6:30--6:28--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.4

WSW
1.1

W
4.0

WNW

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-
3.5

W

-
2.5

W
2.1

W
1.5

W
1.2

W
0.9

W
0.8

WSW
4.5

NW
3.0

NW
2.5

W
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.0

W
1.7

W
1.8

W
2.2

WNW
Period (s)141411--14-12121110915111114131212121312
Swell2 (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-
1.6

NW

-
0.8

NW

-
0.5

W
0.3

NW
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.8

WSW
1.2

W
2.1

NNW
1.2

NW
1.2

NNW
0.6

NW
0.7

NNW
0.4

N

-
Period (s)-----11-10-1381612141310109888-
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.1

NW
3.0

WNW

-
4.0

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

NNW
1.6

NNW
3.5

NNW

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.6

N

-
0.3

N
Period (s)79-11------369------8-7



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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