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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
Rating
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5

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5

4

4

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5

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0

4

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0

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)

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3.5

W
2.5

W
1.8

W
5.0

WNW
4.5

W
4.0

W
3.0

W

-
1.9

WSW
3.0

W
2.1

W
2.5

W
2.3

W
2.3

W
2.3

NNW

-

-
4.0

W
4.0

WNW
1.8

W
1.6

NW
Period(s) (?)-15141411131212-1111111213127--11111010
Energy(?)04776298518355580700050532841012782329106820861689161790300505539161227695
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
20
45
45
25
15
20
10
20
20
10
20
5
15
35
5
10
15
25
30
30
Wind State(?)crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossonglassoncross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:10PM
2.35

12:27AM
2.33
12:42PM
2.33

12:35AM
2.72
12:57PM
3.10

1:17AM
3.03

1:31PM
3.02
1:53AM
2.93

2:07PM
2.91
2:34AM
2.81

2:50PM
2.79
3:59AM
1.65

3:36PM
2.27

4:20AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)

6:19PM
0.25

6:35AM
0.29
6:53PM
0.28

6:53AM
0.89
6:54PM
0.42
7:07PM
0.91
7:51AM
0.44

7:41PM
0.99
8:02AM
1.05

8:19PM
1.09
8:44AM
1.15

9:41PM
0.65
9:58AM
0.63

10:05PM
0.81
10:29AM
0.99
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
--91142--61244114251916352
High °C
1413131615912138121112121212151614109912
Low °C
111210161271111812101012121113148109810
Chill °C (?)
1212111412610116108101012101216138659
Sunrise
6:37--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24
Sunset
-8:00--8:06--8:04--8:21--8:15--8:17--8:12--
Swell1 (m) & direction
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3.5

W
2.5

W
1.8

W

-
4.5

W
4.0

W
3.0

W

-
1.9

WSW
0.3

NW
2.1

W
0.1

N
2.3

W

-
1.2

WSW

-

-
2.2

NNW

-
1.8

W
1.6

NW
Period (s)-151414-131212-119111213-11--11-1010
Swell2 (m) & direction
-
0.2

NNW
0.2

NNW

-

-
2.3

NNW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW

-
1.4

NW
0.1

W
0.1

N

-
0.1

N

-

-

-

-

-

-
1.8

NW
1.1

WSW
Period (s)-1413--111111-102012-12------109
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-
2.5

NNW
5.0

WNW

-

-

-

-

-
3.0

W

-
2.5

W

-
2.3

W
2.3

NNW

-

-
4.0

W
4.0

WNW

-

-
Period (s)---711-----11-12-127--1111--



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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