Whites Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.40° S 174.05° E

Issued: 5 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Bay sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Whites Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whites Bay surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,105 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 (Jun 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
3
S
7
3.5
S
8
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
9
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
14
0.9
S
15
0.9
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.4
SSE
14
1.2
SSE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
405
290
244
116
75
31
829
1688
4105
2988
2252
1774
1042
607
218
218
362
179
140
63
94
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
N
5
WNW
5
W
5
NE
10
SSW
25
S
35
SSE
45
S
30
S
30
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:15PM1.59m
1:41AM1.58m
2:08PM1.58m
2:31AM1.55m
3:01PM1.59m
3:21AM1.52m
3:50PM1.60m
4:11AM1.51m
4:37PM1.61m
4:58AM1.51m
5:22PM1.61m
5:42AM1.50m
6:05PM1.60m
Low Tide
7:28PM0.47m
7:57AM0.42m
8:26PM0.52m
8:44AM0.46m
9:22PM0.55m
9:28AM0.50m
10:12PM0.56m
10:12AM0.53m
10:57PM0.57m
10:58AM0.55m
11:39PM0.57m
11:44AM0.54m
00:20AM0.56m
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clear
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7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
7:50
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5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
 mm
4
3
1
Temp °C
12
13
11
13
14
11
10
10
8
8
8
7
9
9
6
10
11
8
11
11
10
Feels °C
8
10
9
12
13
10
3
2
-3
-1
0
2
3
3
2
6
7
5
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
E
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
15
0.9
SE
11
0.4
S
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
405
290
244
116
75
31
27
8
23
41
74
49
109
218
233
179
28
37
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
6
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
E
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.7
S
16
0.4
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
12
0.9
S
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
39
39
11
15
8
234
41
30
362
66
56
63
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
E
7
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
9
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
1
4
20
57
25
25
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.2
N
4
3
S
7
3.5
S
8
4.5
S
10
4
SSE
9
4
SSE
9
3.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.4
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
SE
6
1.1
SE
12
0.8
SE
11
1
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
6
Energy kJ
2
5
1
829
1688
4105
2988
2252
1774
1042
607
218
116
298
140
45
94
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
51
55
64
147
132
132
116
84
116
59
59
84
84
101
104
59
Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
7
7
5
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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 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).

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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