Surf Forecast Surf Report

Shingles surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 Mar 2025 NZDT
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Shingles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Shingles sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Shingles this week:

The surf forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Shingles in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 30th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Shingles over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
2
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
1.8
N
1.3
N
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.5
NNW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121111121313131314111110101010109991312121413913111515141415151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3803062432004405776636426426317027437761299152414761225758565317744645488269408354312337898773362243254235319522211928
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
SSE
20
WSW
5
SE
5
E
5
NW
10
ESE
10
E
10
NE
10
ESE
10
E
20
NNE
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
5
SE
15
SW
5
W
20
SW
5
SSE
15
NE
25
N
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
3.31
12:02PM
3.47
12:27AM
3.36
12:46PM
3.45
1:11AM
3.32
1:34PM
3.34
1:58AM
3.20
2:26PM
3.14
2:51AM
3.02
3:27PM
2.90
3:52AM
2.82
4:37PM
2.69
5:04AM
2.65
5:51PM
2.56
6:22AM
2.56
7:04PM
2.52
7:37AM
2.59
8:12PM
2.56
8:41AM
2.68
9:07PM
2.65
9:29AM
2.79
9:52PM
2.76
10:09AM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52AM
-0.08
6:16PM
-0.16
6:35AM
-0.08
7:00PM
-0.07
7:20AM
0.01
7:47PM
0.12
8:09AM
0.21
8:38PM
0.38
9:06AM
0.45
9:36PM
0.66
10:13AM
0.70
10:44PM
0.90
11:30AM
0.89
12:02AM
1.05
12:46PM
0.97
1:19AM
1.07
1:57PM
0.94
2:26AM
0.98
2:55PM
0.85
3:19AM
0.85
3:41PM
0.74
4:01AM
0.72
4:20PM
0.63
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58-
Sunset--7:29--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10
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Rain (mm)
-----------121629683611232-21673-1--------
Temp. °C141617141717151818162017151515171717171717141715161717141616131616131515
Feels °C (?)131314131617151617161915131314151418171514131412161515141514121514121211

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 172mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Shingles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Shingles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Shingles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Shingles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Shingles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Shingles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in West Coast South Island? If you are looking for accommodation near Shingles, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast South Island, consider staying in Nelson which is 149 km (93 miles) away.

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