Whitecliff Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.67° N 1.10° W

Whitecliff Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whitecliff Bay sea temperature is
19.1°C
2.7° 

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 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whitecliff Bay in the next 16 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 23rd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.8
E
5
0.5
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
5
4
4
14
80
79
44
27
8
7
5
36
52
27
14
12
14
12
13
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
WNW
15
W
20
NE
25
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
SSW
10
S
10
E
5
W
20
WSW
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:14PM2.58m
9:16AM2.68m
9:32PM2.79m
10:08AM2.96m
10:19PM3.06m
10:46AM3.25m
10:56PM3.32m
11:21AM3.52m
11:32PM3.55m
11:55AM3.75m
00:07AM3.74m
12:29PM3.91m
00:43AM3.87m
Low Tide
2:31AM1.24m
2:56PM1.27m
3:19AM0.98m
3:40PM1.02m
3:58AM0.71m
4:17PM0.76m
4:32AM0.44m
4:51PM0.51m
5:05AM0.21m
5:23PM0.29m
5:38AM0.04m
5:56PM0.13m
clear
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6:48
6:50
6:52
6:54
6:54
6:56
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7:06
7:02
7:00
6:59
6:57
6:54
6:52
 mm
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Temp °C
18
18
18
19
19
21
22
17
16
16
18
19
19
19
19
18
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17
16
Feels °C
16
17
17
18
18
20
20
12
13
15
17
19
17
17
17
15
13
15
15
12
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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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