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Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 NZDT
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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
16.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whites Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 5th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 10th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
ESE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)71313131010101010975557656777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)222126166218144158775636169167446464302205157
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
ESE
5
SW
5
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NE
5
W
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
WNW
5
SW
10
ESE
5
SW
5
NNW
15
NE
0
N
5
ESE
10
E
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offglasscrossglassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
on		crossglasscrossglassglasscross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
1.65
9:38AM
1.69
10:10PM
1.63
10:31AM
1.65
11:04PM
1.62
11:24AM
1.60
11:55PM
1.60
12:16PM
1.56
12:42AM
1.59
1:06PM
1.53
1:28AM
1.58
1:52PM
1.50
2:15AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
0.25
3:24AM
0.23
3:57PM
0.28
4:14AM
0.29
4:45PM
0.32
5:05AM
0.38
5:34PM
0.38
5:57AM
0.47
6:23PM
0.45
6:50AM
0.54
7:12PM
0.51
7:43AM
0.58
8:00PM
0.55
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Sunrise6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-8:42--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:35-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151612192115212116192018202015192016181815
Feels °C (?)121411171914191916171916191815181817171715
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Information about the Whites Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Whites Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whites Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whites Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whites Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whites Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whites Bay is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Blenheim. If you plan a holiday in Kaikoura and Marlborough, look for hotels and other accommodation in Blenheim. Blenheim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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