Surf Forecasts:
Whites Bay surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, S swell with 1,965 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSE 18 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 240 | 577 | 361 | 210 | 145 | 109 | 138 | 117 | 56 | 30 | 63 | 124 | 841 | 555 | 781 | 911 | 555 | 569 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:17AM1.49m | 5:40PM1.57m | 5:59AM1.51m | 6:21PM1.59m | 6:41AM1.53m | 7:01PM1.61m | 7:26AM1.55m | 7:44PM1.62m | 8:13AM1.57m | 8:31PM1.62m | 9:02AM1.60m | 9:23PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:09PM0.50m | 11:25AM0.45m | 11:53PM0.45m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:37AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.37m | 1:20AM0.38m | 1:34PM0.35m | 2:03AM0.37m | 2:18PM0.35m | 2:47AM0.37m | 3:05PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSE 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | S 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 215 | 87 | 577 | 361 | 210 | 145 | 109 | 138 | 117 | 56 | 30 | 63 | 62 | 841 | 555 | 395 | 911 | 555 | 569 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | S 14 | SSE 17 | ESE 5 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NNW 6 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 206 | 166 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 124 | 5 | 5 | 16 | — | — | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | SSE 18 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 16 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 4 | S 15 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 240 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | E 5 | N 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 3 | N 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 | NW 6 | NW 3 | S 8 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 37 | 5 | 60 | 133 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 781 | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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