White Rock Point surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 NZST
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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
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock Point in the next 16 days are 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
4
SSW
8
6
SSW
14
5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
158
104
70
71
47
46
66
65
55
511
478
2205
14795
10022
5322
2605
5239
5519
3344
2329
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
30
N
35
NNW
40
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
10
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
15
SSE
5
W
5
WNW
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
9:08AM1.19m
9:27PM1.32m
9:52AM1.18m
10:11PM1.30m
10:36AM1.16m
10:54PM1.29m
11:19AM1.16m
11:37PM1.29m
12:02PM1.18m
00:22AM1.30m
12:48PM1.21m
1:09AM1.31m
1:37PM1.27m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.27m
3:12PM0.30m
3:50AM0.28m
3:55PM0.31m
4:33AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
5:15AM0.28m
5:20PM0.30m
5:57AM0.26m
6:05PM0.27m
6:40AM0.23m
6:53PM0.24m
7:26AM0.20m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
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5:16
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
6
3
2
1
Temp °C
16
20
19
18
19
20
17
15
15
12
16
17
9
8
9
7
12
12
12
12
13
12
17
15
14
15
15
11
10
11
9
14
15
0
-1
3
4
9
9
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
7
2
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.5
SSW
11
1.4
SSW
11
1.1
NE
12
0.9
ENE
11
5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
Energy kJ
243
158
32
66
117
99
629
327
190
135
511
478
309
193
10022
5322
2605
5239
5519
3344
2329
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
NW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
NE
13
1.4
NE
12
1.3
ENE
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
E
10
Energy kJ
56
17
104
70
39
47
46
66
65
277
549
480
151
99
135
128
83
80
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
NE
16
0.3
NE
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
14
19
17
17
71
2
7
10
33
55
24
6
25
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
1
NW
6
0.3
N
3
0.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
8
2.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
4
SSW
8
6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
137
32
44
64
2
62
229
709
120
11
10
22
2205
14795
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
6
4
5
5
5
4
Distance (km)
3
0
0
0
0
11
154
148
1
1
0
0
132
132
88
6
1
12
20
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
1
3
3
5
6
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
6
4
4
3
3
3
5
9
5
9
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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