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Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 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
17.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
1.3
ESE
3
ESE
4.5
SE
Period(s) (?)8887888775514141413121110579
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5078875785745793132362171477763611501492361458373909212890
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
S
20
SE
50
SSE
50
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onononononononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24PM
1.49
6:48AM
1.59
7:07PM
1.50
7:30AM
1.59
7:49PM
1.50
8:11AM
1.60
8:32PM
1.49
8:52AM
1.60
9:18PM
1.50
9:35AM
1.60
10:05PM
1.51
10:21AM
1.60
10:53PM
1.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:18PM
0.56
12:27AM
0.51
1:01PM
0.53
1:13AM
0.47
1:45PM
0.49
1:58AM
0.42
2:30PM
0.44
2:40AM
0.38
3:13PM
0.40
3:22AM
0.35
3:56PM
0.37
4:05AM
0.34
4:39PM
0.36
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-8:57--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:52-
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------17661064
Temp. °C161614141513151512161613171815161616161616
Feels °C (?)109877710109111110141614141410897
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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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