Surf Forecasts:
Whitecliff Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 1,310 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whitecliff Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SW 9 | E 5 | E 4 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 191 | 197 | 3 | 78 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 72 | 91 | 37 | 312 | 244 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 972 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM2.89m | 10:44AM2.98m | 10:53PM3.13m | 11:21AM3.23m | 11:29PM3.36m | 11:55AM3.47m | 00:03AM3.55m | 12:27PM3.66m | 00:36AM3.69m | 1:00PM3.80m | 1:09AM3.77m | 1:33PM3.87m | 1:44AM3.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM1.23m | 3:46AM0.97m | 4:04PM1.03m | 4:27AM0.72m | 4:43PM0.82m | 5:02AM0.49m | 5:18PM0.62m | 5:35AM0.28m | 5:51PM0.45m | 6:07AM0.13m | 6:24PM0.32m | 6:39AM0.04m | 6:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | E 4 | E 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 8 | E 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | W 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 29 | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 3 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSE 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 191 | 197 | 263 | 78 | 24 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 12 | 72 | 91 | 2 | 312 | 244 | 128 | 123 | 58 | 149 | 972 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 395 | 240 | 265 | 244 | 226 | 280 | 245 | 369 | 278 | 238 | 7 | 0 | 117 | 18 | 0 | 117 | 287 | 288 | 644 | 515 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whitecliff Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whitecliff Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whitecliff 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 (Whitecliff 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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