Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 08 Jan 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
16.9° 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 (Jan 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 13th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)410101015144891514141361110109988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54444485134443508227015181576935
Wind
(km/h)
0
NW
5
E
10
NE
15
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
5
W
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
35
NW
45
NW
30
WNW
5
E
15
NE
0
NE
10
N
25
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
1.67
11:01AM
1.70
11:33PM
1.64
11:56AM
1.64
12:26AM
1.61
12:50PM
1.60
1:17AM
1.58
1:41PM
1.56
2:07AM
1.57
2:30PM
1.53
2:57AM
1.57
3:18PM
1.50
3:46AM
1.57
4:06PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43AM
0.24
5:18PM
0.29
5:35AM
0.32
6:10PM
0.34
6:29AM
0.41
7:03PM
0.40
7:25AM
0.49
7:55PM
0.45
8:21AM
0.55
8:43PM
0.50
9:17AM
0.59
9:27PM
0.54
10:08AM
0.60
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--9:00--8:59--8:59--8:59--8:59--8:58--8:58
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------1------13
Temp. °C152021182829182727182524201820152122151719
Feels °C (?)161920172328152222161817141517141617131617
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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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