West Coast South Island Surf

West Coast South Island Surf Forecast

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.

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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
4

0

0

4

6

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

2

2

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
1.0

W
2.1

W
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

W
2.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
4.0

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.8

W
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.6

W
1.9

W
1.1

W
0.6

WSW
1.2

W
Period(s)
131691714141312111213121214131313899169
Energy
109264011236879514319802338100934444840386530681264132813065105437671109300387339
Wind
(km/h)
5
25
20
20
10
10
10
15
15
5
10
10
5
10
10
0
10
15
15
10
5
25
Wind State
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

10:02PM
3.36
10:29AM
3.42

11:30PM
2.17
11:26AM
3.45

11:43PM
3.38

12:56PM
2.15
1:16AM
2.19

1:15PM
3.36
1:34AM
3.41

2:08PM
3.24
2:16AM
2.86
3:03AM
2.05
3:36PM
1.93


3:55PM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)


4:14AM
0.57
4:41PM
0.11

5:08AM
0.52
5:33PM
0.09

6:37AM
0.21

7:04PM
0.30
7:32AM
0.26

7:22PM
0.73
8:27AM
0.33

8:02PM
0.26
9:23AM
0.43

9:08PM
0.99
9:19AM
0.39

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Summary
light rainrain shwrsheavy rainlight rainclearclearclearlight rainrain shwrsclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudscloudycloudyheavy rainheavy rainrain shwrsrain shwrsheavy rain
Rain (mm)
117111---11--------17222120
High °C
14151413111012111011791071011121012131415
Low °C
1414121288109986686910111011121314
Chill °C
(?)
1414121110101199104910691112811121313
Sunrise
--8:02--8:03--8:18--8:18--8:19--8:19--7:58-
Sunset
5:07--5:07--5:07--5:13--5:07--5:07--5:13--5:07
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.2

WSW
1.0

W
1.0

W
3.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

W
2.5

WSW
1.8

WSW
0.2

WSW
4.0

WSW
3.5

WSW
3.0

WSW
1.8

W
1.8

WSW
1.6

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.2

WSW
1.6

W
1.9

W
1.1

W
1.0

W
1.2

W
Period (s)131614171414131221121312121413131389999
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WSW

-

-
1.6

WSW
0.1

N

-

-

-
0.1

N
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
1.3

WSW
0.9

W
0.1

N
1.1

SW
0.2

NNE
0.2

WSW
0.6

SW
0.8

SW
0.4

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.4

WSW
Period (s)18--1712---112018151512134211318171615
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.4

WNW
2.1

W

-

-

-

-

-
4.0

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE

-

-
0.6

NE
0.8

NE

-

-
0.8

N
Period (s)-69-----11-----3--44--4



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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