Greymouth (surfing): weather statistics and wind history

42.4606° S, 171.193° E
06.09.2026 (Sunday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.4 m/s) (ECMWF 11.9 m/s vs LEW 5.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (14.3 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (3.8 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
07.09.2026 (Monday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Significant gusts forecast (15.4 m/s)
  • Wave height – experience required (3.0 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
08.09.2026 (Tuesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.3 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.7°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 2% probability
09.09.2026 (Wednesday)
  • Wind too light – not suitable (3.1 m/s)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 9% probability
10.09.2026 (Thursday)
  • Heavy rain – dangerous conditions possible (>2)
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.3 m/s) (ECMWF 10.7 m/s vs ICON Global 5.4 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (10.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
11.09.2026 (Friday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 5.5 m/s) (ECMWF 11.2 m/s vs ICON Global 5.8 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (10.6 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (17.0 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.5 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.5°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
12.09.2026 (Saturday)
  • Rain detected – challenging conditions
  • Models wind forecasts diverge significantly (> 6.0 m/s) (GFS27 11.5 m/s vs LEW 5.5 m/s)
  • Strong wind – experience required (11.5 m/s)
  • Significant gusts forecast (16.4 m/s)
  • Dangerous wave height forecast (5.1 m)
  • Low water temp – risk of hypothermia (12.6°C)
  • Unlikely breeze — 0% probability
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