Seconds (White Rock) surf break

Seconds (White Rock) surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 NZDT
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Seconds (White Rock) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seconds (White Rock) sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seconds (White Rock) this week:

The surf forecast for Seconds (White Rock) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seconds (White Rock) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 24th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seconds (White Rock) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, gales from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
0
4
!
4
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)1512181413121313121111101312131312111079
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86976140861234224761336621949731431148295377346253123472452378
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
50
NW
65
NW
50
NW
5
SSE
10
ENE
25
N
25
NW
35
NW
5
NE
15
N
40
NW
45
NW
40
NNW
55
NNW
55
NW
40
NW
25
W
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glasscrossoffoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.48
7:11AM
1.54
7:33PM
1.47
7:56AM
1.54
8:20PM
1.47
8:39AM
1.55
9:06PM
1.47
9:20AM
1.55
9:50PM
1.47
10:01AM
1.54
10:31PM
1.46
10:42AM
1.53
11:10PM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
0.59
12:59AM
0.66
1:32PM
0.62
1:45AM
0.67
2:22PM
0.64
2:28AM
0.67
3:10PM
0.62
3:10AM
0.65
3:56PM
0.59
3:51AM
0.62
4:38PM
0.54
4:32AM
0.58
5:19PM
0.49
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:54-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------------1-26
Temp. °C151416181816151512151613161614171717171510
Feels °C (?)9499861412689998586611117
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Seconds (White Rock) (moderate winds from the N at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 10 km from Seconds (White Rock)). 1.5m 7s swell from the SW with a 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 10s swell from the E. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Seconds (White Rock) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Seconds (White Rock) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Seconds (White Rock) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Seconds (White Rock) 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 (Seconds (White Rock)) 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 Seconds (White Rock) 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.

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