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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
Rating
4

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

4

4

3

0

0

6

4

4

5

0

4

4

4

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1

W
2.4

W
2.1

W
1.4

WSW

-
4.0

WNW
4.0

WNW

-
3.5

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
2.2

W
1.4

W
1.4

W
3.5

NNE
3.5

NW
3.5

NW
2.4

WSW

-
2.5

W
2.3

W
1.8

W
Period(s) (?)8131314-1110-1313131211128101114-141414
Energy(?)10682228173612160345035500484932582790136954656235523266264534750286221131229
Wind
(km/h)
15
15
15
30
5
10
30
15
15
15
10
10
10
20
25
25
10
5
10
10
5
15
Wind State(?)oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)


6:57PM
1.72
7:37AM
1.71

7:25PM
2.44
8:07AM
2.86

8:34PM
3.00
9:00AM
2.97

9:20PM
3.12
9:43AM
3.07

9:48PM
2.82
10:34AM
2.33

10:35PM
3.24
10:53AM
3.17

11:08PM
3.24
11:24AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:36PM
0.74
1:20AM
0.67

1:11PM
0.70
1:43AM
0.57

2:04PM
0.59
2:47AM
0.97

3:10PM
0.97

3:32AM
0.85
3:51PM
0.84

4:25AM
0.17
4:39PM
0.22

4:45AM
0.70
5:01PM
0.70

5:18AM
0.68
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
3-3-24176-2-----4725---236
High °C
13131314141211131011111110121113131213131112
Low °C
13131214131111116710109111013121011121011
Chill °C (?)
121211121411811710109810711121212121110
Sunrise
6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:28--6:22
Sunset
-6:23--6:29--6:30--6:23--6:29--6:30--6:30--
Swell1 (m) & direction
2.1

W
2.4

W
2.1

W
1.4

WSW

-
4.0

WNW

-

-
3.5

W
3.0

W
3.0

W
2.2

W
1.4

W
1.4

W
2.0

NW
3.5

NW
3.5

NW
2.4

WSW

-
2.5

W
2.3

W
1.8

W
Period (s)8131314-11--13131312111210101114-141414
Swell2 (m) & direction
1.1

WSW
0.6

WSW
0.6

WSW

-

-

-

-

-
1.6

NW
0.9

NNW

-

-
0.7

NW
0.4

NW
1.5

W
1.4

WSW
0.8

WSW
2.0

NNW

-
1.2

NNW
0.9

NNW
0.7

NNW
Period (s)131816-----1110--7812121510-998
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-

-
2.1

WNW

-

-
4.0

WNW

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
3.5

NNE

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
Period (s)---7--10-------8-------



West Coast South Island Surf Breaks

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