Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for White Rocks is a bit of a tough one. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any decent surf. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions right through, with only a couple of brief moments that might get you in the water, but don’t expect much.
The main issue is the swell. It’s small and weak for most of the period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the low double digits, like 76 or 90, which is weak energy. There’s a brief bump in the second week, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-shore, making things choppy and messy. The water temperature is 59°F at the start, which is about average for this time of year.
Let’s go through the dates. From the 1st of August right through to the 6th, it’s rubbish. On Saturday the 1st, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds and a cross wind. Not worth it. Sunday the 2nd morning is the first real glimmer: glassy conditions with a light S wind, but the swell is only 3ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and energy is just 90. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s about the best you’ll see for a while.
From the 3rd through to the 8th, it’s poor surf conditions every session. Small swell, often under 2ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. The 9th of August (Sunday morning) sees a jump in size to 7ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the energy hits 684 (moderate energy), but the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for anyone else.
The 13th of August (Thursday) morning brings a bit of hope: a 3ft swell from the WNW, period 7 seconds, with a clean offshore wind from the S at 9 mph. The energy is 65 (weak), but it’s surfable. Still, it’s very ordinary. The 16th of August (Sunday) morning also has clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is only 2ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and energy is 104 (weak to moderate). It’s clean, but the waves are small.
Overall, if you’re desperate, the best bet is Sunday the 2nd of August morning – glassy and small. Otherwise, the 13th and 16th mornings offer clean conditions but tiny waves. Don’t hold your breath for anything epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NNW 7 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 106 | 55 | 90 | 77 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 52 | 41 | 6 | 22 | 141 | 135 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:26PM2.16m | 9:40AM1.77m | 10:05PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.72m | 10:50PM2.05m | 11:01AM1.63m | 11:44PM1.95m | 11:54AM1.53m | 00:50AM1.83m | 1:23PM1.46m | 2:14AM1.75m | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.44m | 3:36AM0.58m | 3:34PM0.46m | 4:14AM0.59m | 4:15PM0.53m | 4:58AM0.65m | 5:03PM0.64m | 5:47AM0.75m | 6:03PM0.78m | 6:47AM0.85m | 7:29PM0.88m | 8:04AM0.92m | 9:14PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | ENE 3 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | 90 | 77 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 141 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | — | W 11 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 11 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 76 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 52 | 41 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 421 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 68 | 104 | 252 | 110 | 2386 | 268 | 315 | 201 | 186 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
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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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