
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (14 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 6AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 13). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (14 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (14 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 48 | 87 | 112 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:29AM1.73m | 5:55PM1.88m | 6:24AM1.76m | 6:51PM1.88m | 7:19AM1.76m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18PM0.25m | 11:37AM0.20m | 00:15AM0.20m | 12:36PM0.16m | 1:11AM0.18m | 1:32PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 17 |
16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 48 | 87 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 14 | E 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 8 | — | S 12 | E 15 | E 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | N 5 | — | S 20 | — | NW 16 | N 16 | N 16 | S 10 | N 16 | N 5 | S 9 | N 6 |
13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
23 | 40 | 35 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 68 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 51 | 93 | 68 | 51 | 69 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 61 |
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