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Whites Bay surf Forecast / Kaikoura and Marlborough / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 30 Mar 2024 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 16.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.7 °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 16.4°C (Statistics for 30 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.3 °C min: 14.7 °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 (Mar 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whites Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
2.5
S
2.1
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.9
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
1.6
S
1.7
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.5
S
0.7
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
ESE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)1181161191517151412111010141211126666107799141313121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1822588744140901491131591139629223019614924261752191076346435584731018986524848272523
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
15
ESE
5
SW
5
W
10
NE
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
10
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
SW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
1.54
10:48AM
1.49
11:11PM
1.55
11:38AM
1.48
11:56PM
1.56
12:28PM
1.47
12:46AM
1.56
1:18PM
1.48
1:39AM
1.58
2:09PM
1.51
2:34AM
1.60
3:02PM
1.55
3:29AM
1.65
3:56PM
1.61
4:23AM
1.70
4:50PM
1.67
5:17AM
1.75
5:43PM
1.73
6:13AM
1.78
6:39PM
1.77
7:09AM
1.79
7:37PM
1.80
8:07AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
0.53
4:49PM
0.53
5:20AM
0.54
5:37PM
0.54
6:12AM
0.53
6:30PM
0.52
7:07AM
0.50
7:24PM
0.48
8:02AM
0.45
8:17PM
0.41
8:55AM
0.37
9:10PM
0.34
9:47AM
0.30
10:04PM
0.27
10:38AM
0.23
11:01PM
0.21
11:31AM
0.20
11:59PM
0.18
12:27PM
0.18
12:58AM
0.17
1:25PM
0.19
1:55AM
0.19
2:22PM
0.21
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48-
Sunset--7:17--7:15--7:15--7:13--7:10--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00
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Rain (mm)
--3-------1-----38------------------
Temp. °C101312101515111516131414131920131413121313121414111415111515111717121819
Feels °C (?)710108131210131412131313141511141210101091010912139131391514101617

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Sun 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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