Surf Forecasts:
Whites Bay surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with ESE 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 (Jul 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 679 | 711 | 569 | 384 | 297 | 254 | 203 | 140 | 98 | 62 | 42 | 60 | 3721 | 1708 | 1293 | 1121 | 1569 | 842 | 603 | 450 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:33PM1.57m | 5:51AM1.49m | 6:15PM1.57m | 6:32AM1.48m | 6:55PM1.57m | 7:15AM1.48m | 7:35PM1.57m | 7:59AM1.48m | 8:15PM1.57m | 8:44AM1.49m | 8:58PM1.57m | 9:31AM1.50m | 9:46PM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.52m | 11:46PM0.54m | 11:58AM0.48m | 00:29AM0.50m | 12:42PM0.44m | 1:13AM0.46m | 1:23PM0.41m | 1:55AM0.42m | 2:03PM0.38m | 2:36AM0.40m | 2:45PM0.38m | 3:17AM0.39m | 3:28PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 679 | 711 | 569 | 384 | 297 | 254 | 203 | 140 | 98 | 62 | 42 | 60 | 145 | 191 | 1293 | 113 | 983 | 842 | 603 | 450 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 7 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | NNE 8 | S 14 | ESE 16 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 14 | — | SE 13 | S 22 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 103 | — | 142 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 81 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | S 15 | S 9 | S 15 | — | — | S 15 | SE 16 | S 11 | N 3 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 12 | SSE 22 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 69 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 29 | 3 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | S 4 | S 10 | S 9 | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 3721 | 1708 | — | 1121 | 1569 | 2 | 36 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
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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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