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Whites Bay surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 14.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.5 °C max: 15.7 °C min: 13.5 °C)
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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 14.4°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.5 °C max: 15.7 °C min: 13.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whites Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Whites Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 27th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 2nd May)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 18s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
1
S
4
SSW
2.5
S
1.5
S
2.3
S
2.2
SSE
2.2
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.2
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1
S
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)999981313141313139996998101215141312111114151514141414131514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9999533721141461603214676712531108030911631230213310046924252591984807647644052542762361667868
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
NE
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
10
W
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
W
10
NE
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
20
SSE
5
SW
10
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
10
WNW
20
SSE
20
SE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffoffonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00PM
1.59
9:25AM
1.50
9:45PM
1.60
10:16AM
1.49
10:33PM
1.59
11:07AM
1.49
11:24PM
1.59
11:58AM
1.51
12:19AM
1.59
12:48PM
1.54
1:14AM
1.61
1:40PM
1.58
2:09AM
1.64
2:34PM
1.62
3:03AM
1.67
3:29PM
1.67
3:57AM
1.70
4:25PM
1.71
4:54AM
1.72
5:21PM
1.76
5:51AM
1.72
6:20PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39PM
0.51
3:11AM
0.52
3:25PM
0.51
4:01AM
0.50
4:15PM
0.49
4:53AM
0.47
5:08PM
0.46
5:46AM
0.43
6:02PM
0.41
6:40AM
0.38
6:55PM
0.35
7:33AM
0.32
7:49PM
0.31
8:25AM
0.28
8:44PM
0.28
9:17AM
0.25
9:43PM
0.27
10:10AM
0.24
10:43PM
0.26
11:06AM
0.24
11:42PM
0.27
12:03PM
0.26
12:39AM
0.29
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
-------------5----------------------
Temp. °C1314915161115171215161214117121391312101314915171213149141512121210
Feels °C (?)1111613139131410121311128310107109811116121461112712127877

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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