Whites Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.40° S 174.05° E

Whites Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whites Bay sea temperature is
12.8°C
0.6° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, S swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SE 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 8th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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