Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (03 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 1AM is: 0.2m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 02). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (03 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Evening (03 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:56PM1.57m | 8:17AM1.47m | 8:35PM1.54m | 9:02AM1.44m | 9:14PM1.52m | 9:47AM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.54m | 2:11AM0.55m | 2:19PM0.53m | 2:52AM0.53m | 2:59PM0.52m | 3:35AM0.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 |
15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | NNE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | NE 4 | E 8 | S 14 | NE 4 | — | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 11 |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 17 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 4 |
4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 46 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 93 | 51 | 51 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 51 | 61 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 59 | 51 | 93 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 64 | 62 | 59 | 62 |
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