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Westport Breakwater surf break

Westport Breakwater surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 11 Apr 2025 NZST
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Westport Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Westport Breakwater sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Westport Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Westport Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Westport Breakwater in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 13th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sun 13th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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

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Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
N
1.4
N
2.5
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.1
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)13141313151515151515141413131212151411101091412101614141313131212181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40844645469215812233259322941680120710168257244983282033443254343631200577478237511526444493661981311278282113149179
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
W
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
10
SE
0
SSW
10
E
5
SSE
5
E
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
E
10
NE
5
N
30
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:02PM
2.94
10:17AM
3.02
10:33PM
2.99
10:48AM
3.03
11:04PM
3.01
11:19AM
3.01
11:34PM
2.99
11:50AM
2.95
12:04AM
2.93
12:23PM
2.86
12:37AM
2.84
12:59PM
2.75
1:15AM
2.72
1:41PM
2.61
1:59AM
2.58
2:34PM
2.47
2:56AM
2.45
3:40PM
2.37
4:08AM
2.38
4:55PM
2.35
5:24AM
2.41
6:05PM
2.42
6:32AM
2.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55PM
0.54
4:11AM
0.52
4:27PM
0.48
4:42AM
0.48
4:58PM
0.47
5:12AM
0.48
5:28PM
0.49
5:42AM
0.51
6:00PM
0.54
6:13AM
0.57
6:33PM
0.62
6:47AM
0.66
7:09PM
0.72
7:26AM
0.77
7:52PM
0.83
8:15AM
0.88
8:44PM
0.93
9:19AM
0.96
9:51PM
0.98
10:35AM
0.95
11:07PM
0.95
11:49AM
0.83
12:18AM
0.82
Fri
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wed
23
Sunrise--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--
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Rain (mm)
---------------29-371417921231---121---
Temp. °C151317171416161316161418181414131518201617171616161515151314151514141214
Feels °C (?)141116151315161314141317171311111218211618181615161314141212141578810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Westport Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Westport Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Westport Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Westport Breakwater 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 (Westport Breakwater) 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 Westport Breakwater 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.

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