Whitecliff Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.10° W

Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitecliff Bay sea temperature is
20.4°C
3.5° 

Whitecliff Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whitecliff Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, WSW swell with 440 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whitecliff Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
1.1
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.8
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8
0.7
SW
8
1
WSW
4
0.2
W
10
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
5
0.8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
440
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46
44
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45
118
51
23
32
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4
33
92
59
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Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
SSW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
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10
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20
SW
30
WSW
25
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25
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:37AM2.95m
9:08PM3.08m
9:54AM3.24m
10:14PM3.37m
10:50AM3.56m
11:05PM3.65m
11:35AM3.83m
11:49PM3.86m
12:16PM4.00m
00:30AM3.97m
12:54PM4.07m
1:08AM3.98m
1:29PM4.02m
1:44AM3.90m
Low Tide
2:20PM1.06m
2:55AM0.74m
3:23PM0.83m
3:50AM0.45m
4:14PM0.58m
4:37AM0.19m
4:59PM0.35m
5:18AM0.01m
5:39PM0.19m
5:57AM-0.07m
6:17PM0.12m
6:34AM-0.05m
6:53PM0.13m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Whitecliff Bay Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whitecliff Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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