Woodpecker Bay Surf Guide
Woodpecker Bay in West Coast South Island is a sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast with some shelter here from south southwest winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is no beach break and there are also left and right reef breaks (left is best). The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Woodpecker Bay Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 15.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Woodpecker Bay:
The best conditions reported for surf at Woodpecker Bay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.
Woodpecker Bay Surf:
Sunday, 15 November 2026, 17:52 Local time| zondag 15 | ma | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | cross- on |
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