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Whites Bay Surf Forecast
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Whites Bay surfForecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 05 Dec 2024 NZDT
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 Thursday (Dec 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 09) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 5th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 6th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 6th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whites Bay over the next 12 days.
Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 90 | 48 | 30 | 41 | 845 | 1366 | 386 | 220 | 197 | 103 | 59 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 172 | 173 | 71 | 38 | 18 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 86 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | glass | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:01AM 1.61 | 10:32PM 1.49 | 10:48AM 1.60 | 11:22PM 1.50 | 11:39AM 1.60 | 12:11AM 1.52 | 12:33PM 1.59 | 1:00AM 1.54 | 1:28PM 1.60 | 1:52AM 1.58 | 2:23PM 1.62 | 2:46AM 1.61 | 3:16PM 1.64 | 3:43AM 1.66 | 4:12PM 1.65 | 4:41AM 1.71 | 5:09PM 1.67 | 5:37AM 1.76 | 6:07PM 1.68 | 6:34AM 1.81 | 7:04PM 1.69 | 7:29AM 1.83 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 3:44AM 0.45 | 4:22PM 0.45 | 4:31AM 0.41 | 5:10PM 0.41 | 5:21AM 0.38 | 5:59PM 0.38 | 6:12AM 0.35 | 6:50PM 0.35 | 7:05AM 0.33 | 7:44PM 0.33 | 8:00AM 0.33 | 8:38PM 0.31 | 8:58AM 0.34 | 9:31PM 0.30 | 9:59AM 0.35 | 10:24PM 0.29 | 11:00AM 0.35 | 11:18PM 0.29 | 11:59AM 0.34 | 12:14AM 0.30 | 12:55PM 0.32 | 1:11AM 0.30 | 1:50PM 0.31 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Monday 09 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Mon 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:43 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 28 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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