Woodpecker Bay

Woodpecker Bay is located on the West Coast between Punakaiki and Charleston and the surf break is at the southern end of Woodpecker Bay by Seal Island. When the swell is big enough it will wrap around Seal Island and produce some big wally waves on the inside of the island, with both right and left handers on offer. Intermediate to expert surfers. Get your paddling arms ready and be careful round the rocks.

Quality Rating: 

4

Optimal Swell Direction: 

SW

Optimal Wind Direction: 

S

Tide: 

Low
Mid

Wave Type: 

A Frame

Wave Size Min: 

6.0ft

Wave Size Max: 

12.0ft

Wave Shape: 

Wally
Powerful

Beach Type: 

Stones
Rock

Skill Level: 

Intermediate

Crowd Level: 

2

Danger: 

Beware rocks around.

Directions 

From Westport head south out of town on state highway 6. Once you go past Fox River then find one of the two gravel parking areas at the next point (Seal Island) on the sea side of the road.

Nearest Town: 

Punakaiki

Nearest City: 

Greymouth

Travel Time from City: 

40mins

Road in: 

Seal

Walk in: 

No

Parking at beach: 

Yes

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