Whites Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.40° S 174.05° E

Whites Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Whites Bay

Issued: 11 pm 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (06 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 6AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 05). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)11s
Afternoon (06 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)4s
Evening (06 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)6s

Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
10
9
18
43
40
34
36
39
40
41
44
68
125
96
53
50
73
74
77
72
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
ENE
15
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
0
SSE
5
S
10
S
5
S
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
10
W
5
WNW
0
W
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:56PM1.50m
10:32AM1.41m
10:42PM1.48m
11:16AM1.41m
11:31PM1.48m
12:01PM1.44m
Low Tide
4:18AM0.49m
4:25PM0.50m
5:03AM0.48m
5:12PM0.49m
5:50AM0.46m
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
12
14
13
11
11
10
10
10
10
11
14
10
8
7
7
7
9
14
16
12
Feels °C
11
10
11
10
11
13
11
9
9
9
9
8
8
9
11
7
4
3
3
3
6
12
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
S
12
0.8
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.2
SSE
12
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
1
3
3
1
3
9
13
25
40
34
36
39
14
41
44
68
125
96
53
38
39
74
77
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
S
11
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
S
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
16
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
Energy kJ
1
1
3
3
10
2
8
21
21
9
14
2
12
3
10
2
1
26
50
73
24
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
3
1
1
3
2
2
5
4
4
2
9
10
10
2
9
8
8
8
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.7
S
4
0.9
S
5
0.7
S
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
N
4
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
18
18
7
2
18
43
40
2
1
4
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
104
68
62
56
55
51
55
55
55
51
55
55
55
61
96
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
8
8
8
7
9
7
7
6
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