Wavetraps Surf Guide
Wavetraps in West Coast South Island is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast with some shelter here from north winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. The sandbar breaks favour lefts. It's sometimes crowded here. Be aware that the sea here is polluted.
Wavetraps Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 14.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Wavetraps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Wavetraps occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Wavetraps Surf:
Friday, 6 November 2026, 01:58 Local time| Jeu | Vendredi 06 | |||
| 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | 7AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 12 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross | cross | cross | cross- on |










