Surf Forecasts:
White Park Bay surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Park Bay this week:
The surf forecast for White Park Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Park Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Park Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 26 | 52 | 134 | 475 | 389 | 265 | 175 | 133 | 153 | 189 | 103 | 50 | 39 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.55m | 7:09AM0.53m | 8:22PM0.51m | 7:53AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.48m | 8:35AM0.49m | 8:42PM0.44m | 9:16AM0.44m | 7:31PM0.42m | 10:08AM0.38m | 6:38PM0.45m | 6:53AM0.34m | 6:35PM0.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.29m | 1:54PM0.07m | 1:54AM0.25m | 1:59PM0.15m | 1:50AM0.21m | 2:02PM0.21m | 2:04AM0.19m | 2:09PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.20m | 2:09PM0.31m | 2:45AM0.22m | 9:52AM0.30m | 2:56AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 134 | 475 | 389 | 265 | 175 | 133 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 52 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 153 | 189 | 103 | 50 | — | 17 | 18 | 23 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 334 | 295 | 385 | 334 | 0 | 16 | 51 | 387 | 432 | 280 | 51 | 241 | 241 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 61 | 318 | 61 |
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Information about the White Park Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for White Park Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Park Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Park Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (White Park Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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