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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 (?)
1.0

W
1.7

NW
2.3

NW
4.5

WNW
4.0

W
4.0

W
4.5

WNW
3.5

WSW
3.0

W
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
3.5

W
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.5

W
2.0

W
1.6

W
1.5

W
0.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
1.4

SW
2.1

WSW
Period(s) (?)149101216151514131414141413131312912132119
Energy(?)42342997263769308799885434241335497966241005439307822781318746367237105717993084
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
20
25
20
20
25
10
10
30
20
30
15
10
5
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
2.64
11:23AM
2.88

11:43PM
3.00

12:04PM
2.91
12:23AM
3.04

1:07PM
2.61
1:23AM
2.72

1:50PM
2.59
2:37AM
2.03

3:06PM
1.93


3:55PM
1.87

4:19AM
1.92
4:13PM
2.52

Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:16AM
0.35
5:32PM
0.32

5:56AM
0.27

6:12PM
0.28
6:38AM
0.23

7:13PM
0.29
7:41AM
0.20

8:27PM
0.45
8:26AM
0.23

9:13PM
0.47
9:15AM
0.30

10:05PM
0.52
10:39AM
0.50

10:25PM
0.74
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
8510169121031457------2----
High °C
131312119913101210101110111199101011118
Low °C
1111129881210119910791088997107
Chill °C (?)
1212108671091176881111888810106
Sunrise
-7:54--8:17--8:15--8:15--7:56--7:52--7:54--
Sunset
--5:19--5:24--5:21--5:27--5:22--5:29--5:30-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

N
1.7

NW
2.3

NW
4.5

WNW
4.0

W
4.0

W
4.5

WNW
3.5

WSW
3.0

W
1.7

WSW
1.6

NE
1.4

WNW
4.0

W
3.0

W
2.5

W
2.0

W
1.6

W
1.5

W
0.9

WSW
1.8

WSW
2.1

WSW
2.2

WSW
Period (s)1091012161515141314714141313131297131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.4

NW
1.4

N
0.7

W

-
2.5

N
2.5

N

-
0.9

NNE
1.5

NW
0.8

WNW
1.6

NW
0.6

NE

-

-

-
0.1

W
0.1

W
1.1

WSW
0.9

WSW
0.6

W
1.4

SW
2.1

WSW
Period (s)8913-99-811886---22211212242119
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
1.0

NNE
3.0

NNE

-

-

-

-
1.4

NE

-
3.5

W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-
Period (s)---99----5-14--------3-


West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

river
beach/river bar
beach
Breakwater
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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