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Whites Bay surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 25 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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.7 °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 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 13.7 °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 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 27th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.6
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
E
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.8
S
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)14141514891099988141413137991817151414141514151413131111141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)148371816402411907683554834616214144666229184153138253543633100148733926911288948455
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
35
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NE
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
10
S
20
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
E
5
SSW
10
S
10
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
1.58
7:48AM
1.52
8:16PM
1.59
8:35AM
1.51
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
0.53
1:56PM
0.51
2:24AM
0.52
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
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:37--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------21912--41-------1115
Temp. °C161615148131411151612161713151613151614141414151412121291212812131112
Feels °C (?)8108631111913131014141113141112131311121315131111118995101298

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat 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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