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Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
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Whites Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whites Bay sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whites Bay today?
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 10AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 04). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (04 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (04 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thu 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | |
18 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 48 | 44 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 36 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 8:04AM1.51m | 8:27PM1.59m | 8:48AM1.49m | 9:06PM1.56m | 9:33AM1.46m | 9:45PM1.53m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.52m | 2:07PM0.53m | 2:38AM0.54m | 2:47PM0.55m | 3:20AM0.55m | 3:28PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 |
18 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 44 | 71 | 67 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 40 | 40 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 14 | NNE 4 | S 14 | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | SSE 17 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 19 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 |
1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | S 15 | E 9 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | S 14 | SSW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 8 | — | N 6 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 59 | 63 | 96 | 84 | 93 | 84 | 59 | 59 | 96 | 51 | 93 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 68 | 62 |
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