Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whites Bay today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whites Bay at 1AM is: 0.3m 10s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Whites Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 157 | 266 | 180 | 165 | 200 | 143 | 78 | 48 | 35 | 52 | 56 | 68 | 92 | 74 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.85m | 5:48AM1.74m | 6:15PM1.90m | 6:46AM1.76m | 7:13PM1.92m | 7:44AM1.77m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.29m | 11:57AM0.24m | 00:36AM0.24m | 12:56PM0.20m | 1:35AM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 |
47 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 37 | 35 | 57 | 48 | 47 | 22 | 16 | 17 | 78 | 48 | 35 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 92 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | NNE 4 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 |
15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 40 | 68 | 40 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 12 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | E 15 | E 14 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 4 |
15 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 |
1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 157 | 266 | 180 | 165 | 200 | 143 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 62 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 61 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 61 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












