Print

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

Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Preloading...
Loading...

Long range forecasts are available for members only

 


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

 SatSunday 20Monday 21Tuesday 22Wednesday 23Thursday 24Friday 25Saturday 26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island
Rating





















Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.8

W
0.7

W
1.3

NW
0.8

WSW
Period(s) (?)1816161515151417161615141313121212141212914
Energy(?)323423391845280950552186283143785467242915761206617431199274162201272179569452
Wind
(km/h)
10
10
5
5
5
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
10
5
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offoffglassoffoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:49AM
2.51

7:10PM
1.79
7:01AM
2.52

7:34PM
2.57
8:11AM
2.57

8:37PM
2.68
9:54AM
1.95

10:21PM
2.02
10:50AM
2.02

11:11PM
2.09
11:38AM
2.05

11:10PM
2.96
11:35AM
2.83
12:22PM
2.06
11:53PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.60

12:07PM
0.54
1:27AM
0.59

1:15PM
0.53
1:50AM
0.47

2:20PM
0.47
2:53AM
0.36
3:40AM
0.46
4:10PM
0.48

4:35AM
0.38
5:02PM
0.41

5:24AM
0.33
4:58PM
0.21

5:26AM
0.11


clearclearclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclear
Summary
clearclearclearsome cloudssome cloudscloudyclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudsclear
Rain (mm)
----------------------
High °C
1010118101091010101210101011810118101110
Low °C
891089988109710999799791010
Chill °C (?)
91011710107101081289101071011610108
Sunrise
-7:54--8:11--8:10--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:48--
Sunset
--5:25--5:27--5:32--5:29--5:34--5:30--5:37-
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.3

WSW
2.2

WSW
1.9

WSW
2.4

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
2.5

WSW
2.5

WSW
3.5

WSW
2.3

WSW
1.9

WSW
1.7

WSW
1.3

WSW
1.1

WSW
0.8

WSW
0.8

W
0.5

W
0.7

W
0.8

W
0.7

W
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
Period (s)181616151515141716161514131312121214121298
Swell2 (m) & direction
-

-

-
0.5

W

-

-

-

-
0.2

N

-

-

-
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.1

N
0.4

WSW
0.4

W
0.1

W
0.7

NW
0.2

WNW
0.7

WSW
0.8

WSW
Period (s)---20----9---777161621991014
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
Period (s)--------------------33



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
Nearest
Nearest
Nearest