Seconds (White Rock) Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.59° S 175.35° E

Seconds (White Rock) WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Seconds (White Rock) sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.8° 

Seconds (White Rock) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Seconds (White Rock) surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 21s period, SSW swell with 8,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.

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

The surf forecast for Seconds (White Rock) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seconds (White Rock) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 17th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 20th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 18th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Seconds (White Rock) over the next 16 days.


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