Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 23 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 23 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 6,578 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rocks this week:
The surf forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 22) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 23rd Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | WNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 140 | 297 | 349 | 110 | 57 | 32 | 59 | 96 | 115 | 134 | 94 | 126 | 97 | 53 | 173 | 283 | 458 | 475 | 737 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:34PM1.91m | 8:02AM2.11m | 8:10PM1.81m | 8:42AM2.04m | 8:48PM1.71m | 9:28AM1.96m | 9:30PM1.60m | 10:27AM1.88m | 10:25PM1.50m | 12:07PM1.83m | 1:16AM1.45m | 1:23PM1.85m | 2:26AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM0.76m | 1:59PM0.93m | 2:20AM0.85m | 2:48PM1.06m | 2:57AM0.95m | 3:46PM1.17m | 3:38AM1.05m | 6:02PM1.22m | 4:28AM1.13m | 7:23PM1.17m | 6:19AM1.17m | 8:20PM1.10m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | 4:29 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:21 | — | — | 4:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 17 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 13 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | W 12 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 35 | 49 | 57 | 32 | 59 | 96 | 115 | 134 | 62 | 44 | 97 | 22 | 137 | 213 | 458 | 3 | 737 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | W 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | W 12 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 126 | 34 | 53 | 173 | 283 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 13 | WNW 11 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 40 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | SW 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 140 | 297 | 349 | 110 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 475 | 172 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 296 | 409 | 372 | 128 | 37 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 175 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 61 | 253 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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The above surf forecast table for White Rocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Rocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rocks 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 Rocks) 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).
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