Surf Forecasts:
Whites Bay surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,521 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Whites Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 16th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 531 | 3845 | 4521 | 1668 | 1814 | 1369 | 547 | 164 | 173 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.60m | 8:54AM1.66m | 9:13PM1.58m | 9:42AM1.66m | 10:03PM1.55m | 10:27AM1.64m | 10:52PM1.52m | 11:09AM1.59m | 11:39PM1.49m | 11:51AM1.55m | 00:23AM1.46m | 12:35PM1.51m | 1:07AM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34AM0.40m | 3:05PM0.43m | 3:20AM0.44m | 3:52PM0.47m | 4:05AM0.49m | 4:39PM0.51m | 4:49AM0.54m | 5:24PM0.54m | 5:33AM0.57m | 6:08PM0.56m | 6:19AM0.59m | 6:56PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 10 |
Feels °C | 17 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | NE 9 | NNE 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | — | — | SE 11 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 279 | — | — | 1655 | 1814 | — | 547 | 164 | 173 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | E 6 | S 18 | S 16 | E 7 | — | S 14 | S 10 | NNE 3 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 146 | 69 | 316 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 19 | E 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 94 | 93 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 2 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 7 | S 4 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 13 | 44 | 1 | 23 | 43 | 27 | 162 | 5 | 531 | 3845 | 4521 | 1668 | 1657 | 1369 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 93 | 64 | 68 | 104 | 84 | 51 | 116 | 55 | 51 | 55 | 55 | 208 | 132 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Whites Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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