Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 1AM is: 0.5m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
423 | 280 | 85 | 75 | 132 | 96 | 90 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 161 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:26PM1.54m | 3:47AM1.46m | 4:13PM1.55m | 4:33AM1.47m | 4:58PM1.56m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.57m | 9:47AM0.53m | 10:25PM0.54m | 10:36AM0.49m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 |
423 | 280 | 76 | 56 | 132 | 96 | 90 | 64 | 60 | 39 | 25 | 76 | 121 | 119 | 73 | 70 | 104 | 106 | 161 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | NNE 6 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
19 | 7 | 85 | 75 | 44 | 44 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | ESE 14 | NNE 4 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | E 11 | E 11 | — |
9 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 |
1 | 95 | 74 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
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