Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you straight up – we're in for a bit of a flat spell here at White Rocks. The next week and a half is going to be a long, slow grind. You're lookin' at a solid dry spell from now, right through until the start of August, before we get a whisper of something real. It’s a tough stretch, but hang in there.
Looking at the first real chance to wet a line, we’ve got a weak pulse on Monday the 27th of July. We’re talking a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is only hitting 210 (moderate), so it's not punchy but with that cross-off breeze it'll be nicely groomed. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is just about average for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit. It's a decent session for a beginner wanting a clean, easy introduction. After that, things get messy and small again for days.
Then, there’s a whole lot of nothing, or just poor quality dribble. Strong winds, lumpy seas, and tiny swell dominate the next few days right through to the end of the first week of August. We get a few mornings with glassy conditions around the 6th, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 1.0ft—barely a ripple.
Now, for the real standout. This is one for the diary. We’re looking at Saturday the 8th of August. The swell builds in the morning to a solid 5ft from the WNW, with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 411 (strong), which is a whole different ballgame. It gets bigger in the afternoon, hitting 7ft with energy at 717. It’s a bit of a beast, but it's not too crazy for a competent surfer. The wind is cross-off and clean, keeping the faces tidy. This is easily your best session of the whole outlook.
But hold on, because Sunday the 9th of August is a different story altogether. The swell is predicted to top 10ft from the NW with that same 10-second period, and the energy skyrockets to over 1700 (very strong). That’s expert territory. The wind is still cross-off and clean, but the size is too much for this break, especially if you’re not on your A-game. It looks more like a spectacle than a paddle-out for most.
Monday the 10th drops back a touch to 6ft to 7ft but gets howling winds that will chop it up again. By the 11th, we're back to smaller, onshore junk. So, in short: get on it Monday the 27th for a gentle warm-up, but the real magic is Saturday the 8th of August. That's your day, no question.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 115 | 73 | 68 | 116 | 68 | 69 | 86 | 67 | 95 | 88 | 44 | 50 | 42 | 73 | 102 | 69 | 77 | 58 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.92m | 7:22AM1.65m | 7:26PM2.00m | 7:45AM1.70m | 7:53PM2.07m | 8:09AM1.75m | 8:21PM2.12m | 8:36AM1.78m | 8:51PM2.15m | 9:06AM1.80m | 9:26PM2.16m | 9:40AM1.77m | 10:05PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.90m | 1:09PM0.70m | 1:46AM0.84m | 1:34PM0.62m | 2:10AM0.77m | 2:00PM0.53m | 2:35AM0.69m | 2:28PM0.47m | 3:03AM0.62m | 2:59PM0.44m | 3:36AM0.58m | 3:34PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 204 | 115 | 73 | 68 | 116 | 68 | 69 | 86 | 50 | 15 | 88 | 44 | 5 | 42 | 73 | — | 69 | 77 | 58 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | — | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | 12 | 35 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 7 | WSW 2 | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 95 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 1 | — | 102 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 813 | 5 | 389 | 579 | 66 | 344 | 1026 | 431 | 201 | 51 | 3 |
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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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