White Rock Point surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 NZDT
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White Rock Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Rock Point sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rock Point this week:

The surf forecast for White Rock Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock Point in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010101010991412121614131110181514131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2692812251961106544781016014421314048113122203559161
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
NE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
N
5
S
10
E
20
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
10
W
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
1.48
9:18AM
1.41
9:44PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:40PM
1.53
11:11AM
1.39
11:38PM
1.53
12:07PM
1.38
12:35AM
1.53
1:04PM
1.36
1:32AM
1.51
2:00PM
1.35
2:28AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
0.05
3:29PM
0.08
4:06AM
0.05
4:24PM
0.08
5:03AM
0.05
5:19PM
0.08
6:00AM
0.07
6:15PM
0.09
6:57AM
0.08
7:12PM
0.09
7:54AM
0.10
8:08PM
0.10
8:49AM
0.11
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:15--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2822-------
Temp. °C151318191621221816161616151618191820201816
Feels °C (?)13111515132021181715141291014161719201815
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Information about the White Rock Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Rock Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Rock Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rock Point 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 (White Rock Point) 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 White Rock Point 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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