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 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Bay sea temperature is
13.6° 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 (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 4AM is: 4.0m 13s primary swell from a South direction and 2.0m 8s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.9m 14s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore and the swell rating is 11.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)16ft (5.0m)13s
Afternoon (09 Jun)15ft (4.5m)14s
Evening (09 Jun)16ft (5.0m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
1
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4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
15
1
S
16
3.5
S
14
5
S
12
5
S
13
6
S
14
4.5
SSE
14
4.5
SSE
14
5
S
14
4.5
S
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
507
5071
6882
7969
12639
8121
7758
10579
8123
3446
2553
1872
1521
954
807
666
567
555
500
411
332
759
647
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
5
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
5
N
5
WNW
10
W
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
W
5
NW
5
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
High Tide
00:22AM1.49m
12:47PM1.48m
1:11AM1.52m
1:36PM1.53m
2:01AM1.56m
2:29PM1.61m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.48m
6:38AM0.45m
6:51PM0.48m
7:28AM0.42m
7:45PM0.46m
8:17AM0.39m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
10
9
9
7
7
12
14
11
9
8
8
8
9
11
13
11
10
9
9
8
8
11
12
10
Feels °C
6
6
7
4
4
10
11
8
6
4
4
4
5
8
11
9
7
6
6
5
5
9
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
15
1
S
16
2
S
8
3.5
SSE
12
3.5
SSE
13
4
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
21
1.4
SSE
21
3.5
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
14
2.5
SSE
13
2.4
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
2
SSE
11
1.9
SSE
11
1.8
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
Energy kJ
126
507
475
3678
4596
6900
2280
1841
5397
4591
3446
2553
1872
1521
954
807
666
567
555
500
411
332
759
647
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
1.9
SSE
14
1
SSE
22
0.6
SSE
22
1.4
SSE
20
1.5
SSE
11
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSE
15
0.9
SE
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
1360
988
380
1576
533
384
336
198
142
264
290
20
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
14
0.1
N
16
0.9
SSE
22
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
10
Energy kJ
7
5
674
48
74
37
26
50
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
5
2.1
S
6
3.5
S
14
5
S
12
5
S
13
6
S
14
4.5
SSE
14
4.5
SSE
14
5
S
14
4.5
S
14
0.5
N
3
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
66
379
5071
6882
7969
12639
8121
7758
10579
8123
5
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
5
5
4
5
8
6
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
132
55
105
174
147
147
184
166
84
84
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
8
6
6
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
5
5
6
9
9
8
9
7
7
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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