Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 7th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
0.9
ESE
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)89914141314141614141010914144677877979914131212121112117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1041046417316215414889170189695748517470611253513143151561341759512289364345327300231267292370826
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
20
S
5
S
0
NE
5
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffonononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
1.58
11:20PM
1.59
11:48AM
1.55
12:13AM
1.55
12:38PM
1.52
1:02AM
1.52
1:28PM
1.52
1:49AM
1.49
2:16PM
1.53
2:36AM
1.48
3:04PM
1.55
3:23AM
1.48
3:50PM
1.57
4:11AM
1.48
4:36PM
1.59
4:57AM
1.50
5:21PM
1.60
5:41AM
1.51
6:04PM
1.61
6:24AM
1.52
6:47PM
1.62
7:08AM
1.52
7:30PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.39
5:35AM
0.40
5:51PM
0.46
6:27AM
0.45
6:45PM
0.54
7:16AM
0.49
7:40PM
0.59
8:01AM
0.52
8:34PM
0.61
8:43AM
0.55
9:24PM
0.62
9:25AM
0.56
10:10PM
0.61
10:09AM
0.56
10:52PM
0.59
10:56AM
0.54
11:35PM
0.56
11:44AM
0.50
12:19AM
0.52
12:31PM
0.46
1:04AM
0.47
1:16PM
0.40
1:50AM
0.42
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--
Sunset-5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10-
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Rain (mm)
-----11220114-1--232----------------461
Temp. °C10118101298791113121412111111109988978107111210111110101011
Feels °C (?)8967965371012101311108996555745747879997810

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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