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.

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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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Change units		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Wavetraps West Coast South Island	Woodpecker Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Breakwater West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Cobden Beach - The Channel West Coast South Island	Smoothwater Bay West Coast South Island	Tauranga Bay West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	2	3	3	6	6	4	5	7	7	6	5	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	3	2
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	W 15	W 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	WSW 15	W 15	WSW 14	WSW 17	WSW 17	WSW 16	WSW 15	W 15	WSW 14	W 14	W 13	WSW 13	WSW 13	WSW 12	WSW 12	WSW 10	WSW 7
kJ	4064	2211	2512	5983	5437	2119	3702	6978	6995	5365	3783	1392	1380	1081	600	599	492	405	183	720	125
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SW	SW	SSW	S	W	S	S	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	WNW	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SSW	SW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy	glassy	glassy	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	cross-off	glassy
High Tide	11:33PM3.04m		12:02PM2.90m	1:00AM2.22m		12:53PM3.38m	1:47AM2.17m		2:14PM2.04m	2:33AM2.07m		2:24PM3.11m	2:35AM2.74m		3:10PM2.95m		3:23AM2.55m	4:36PM1.74m		5:07AM1.73m	4:47PM2.30m
Low Tide		5:51AM0.46m		6:49PM0.24m	7:15AM0.20m		7:35PM0.27m	8:03AM0.27m		8:20PM0.35m	8:50AM0.37m		8:23PM0.31m	8:52AM0.34m		9:12PM0.48m	9:40AM0.52m		10:13PM1.23m	11:18AM0.72m
	WeatherSurf DetailsWater Temperature
mm	8	2	1	—	—	—	—	1	—	9	1	—	—	—	—	5	1	1	—	—	1
Max °C	14	12	12	9	11	10	10	10	11	10	11	12	12	12	12	12	12	9	11	11	12
Min °C	12	11	11	8	8	10	9	9	10	10	10	11	11	11	12	10	11	8	10	10	12
Chill °C	13	10	10	7	10	10	8	10	11	10	10	12	12	12	12	11	11	8	10	11	12
	—	8:00	—	—	8:14	—	—	8:12	—	—	8:12	—	—	7:54	—	—	7:52	—	—	8:10	—
	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:22	—	—	5:30	—	—	5:24	—	—	5:25	—	—	5:31	—	—	5:28

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