Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 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) | E 8 | S 13 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 12 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
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) | S 8 | E 8 | S 13 | NNE 5 | S 11 | NNE 5 | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 10 | SSE 11 | S 12 | SE 16 | NNE 5 | NNE 3 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
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) | S 13 | S 8 | E 8 | S 12 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 15 | S 10 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | E 9 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
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) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 |
18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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