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. Surfable in an onshore breeze Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The sandbar break favours left handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.
Wavetraps Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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 Sandbar |  3 | fairly consistent | 15.0°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.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Wavetraps Surf:
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| Período (s) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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. Surfable in an onshore breeze Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The sandbar break favours left handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.
Wavetraps Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Sandbar3fairly consistent 15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Wavetraps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Wavetraps occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Wavetraps, fotografías Wavetraps, previsiones detalladas de olas para Wavetraps, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Wavetraps, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en West Coast South Island y predicciones de marea para Wavetraps. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Wavetraps.
Wavetraps Surf:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 05:07 Local timelunes 16 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 9 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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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. Surfable in an onshore breeze Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The sandbar break favours left handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.
Wavetraps Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Sandbar3fairly consistent 15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Wavetraps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Wavetraps occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Wavetraps, fotografías Wavetraps, previsiones detalladas de olas para Wavetraps, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Wavetraps, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en West Coast South Island y predicciones de marea para Wavetraps. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Wavetraps.
Wavetraps Surf:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 05:07 Local timelunes 16 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 9 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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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. Surfable in an onshore breeze Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The sandbar break favours left handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Pollution may be a hazard at this break.
Wavetraps Spot Info
Type: Rating: Reliability: Todays Sea Temp*: Sandbar3fairly consistent 15.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satelliteSurfing Wavetraps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Wavetraps occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas
Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Wavetraps, fotografías Wavetraps, previsiones detalladas de olas para Wavetraps, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Wavetraps, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en West Coast South Island y predicciones de marea para Wavetraps. Las mapas de olas para New Zealand enseñarán un mapa grande de New Zealand y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de New Zealand, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Wavetraps.
Wavetraps Surf:
Monday, 16 November 2026, 05:07 Local timelunes 16 4AM 7AM 10AM 1PM Wave (m) Período (s) 9 9 9 9 Viento (km/h) Estado del Viento cross-
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Live Weather:
At Nelson Creek, 27 km from Wavetraps.
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- Third closest spot1 mi
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Boyas marinas más cercanas a Wavetraps:
- Closest Boya Marinas134 mi
- Second closest Boya Marinas150 mi
- Third closest Boya Marinas182 mi
- Fourth closest Boya Marinas436 mi
- Fifth closest Boya Marinas488 mi
Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Wavetraps:
- Closest estación de mareaGreymouth1 mi
- Second closest estación de mareaHokitika River Bar22 mi
- Third closest estación de mareaWestport52 mi
- Fourth closest estación de mareaOkarito74 mi
- Fifth closest estación de mareaKaiapoi98 mi
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