
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (04 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 7AM is: 3.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (04 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (04 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon night, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | S 14 | S 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
441 | 429 | 642 | 2163 | 3855 | 3735 | 3273 | 2884 | 2479 | 4652 | 4687 | 4435 | 3489 | 2773 | 1411 | 1284 | 1165 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.57m | 10:17AM1.53m | 10:38PM1.56m | 11:05AM1.57m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01AM0.40m | 4:16PM0.41m | 4:49AM0.41m | 5:08PM0.43m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
Feels °C | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
441 | 429 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2454 | 2476 | 2349 | 2137 | 1704 | 1411 | 1284 | 1165 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 18 | SE 17 |
110 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 46 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 17 |
53 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — |
10 | 43 | 642 | 2163 | 3855 | 3735 | 3273 | 2884 | 2479 | 4652 | 4687 | 4435 | 3489 | 2773 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 69 | 357 | 208 | 147 | 155 | 166 | 147 | 147 | 147 | 104 | 105 | 84 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
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