Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we’ve got on the horizon.
The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for White Rocks. The swell is staying small and most of the conditions are messy, so there isn’t much to get excited about. If you’re the persistent type, there are a couple of windows where things might clean up enough for a session.
Our first chance comes on Sunday morning, July 5th. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell out of the WNW at 8 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the wave energy is weak (90). It’s surfable, but very ordinary – more of a longboard cruise.
The next sniff of something better is on Wednesday morning, July 8th. The swell drops a touch to 2 ft, but the period ticks up to 9 seconds. The real story here though is the wind goes glassy. That early window with the combined energy at 73 will be clean and tidy for beginners. There aren’t many waves, but you won’t have any wind to fight.
There’s a gap of pretty poor conditions from July 9th right through until the 15th. The swell stays tiny, and most of the winds are onshore or cross, making for chop and messy surf. Then on Wednesday morning the 15th of July, we get a glassy, offshore window with a light breeze. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the WNW at 7 seconds, but the conditions will be clean. The combined energy is only 62, so it’s weak, but if you need a paddle, it’s the best on offer for a while.
Now, the standout – and the only one that really looks like a proper surf day – is Saturday morning the 18th of July. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds. That’s decent period, and combined with a light cross-off breeze, it’s going to be clean. The combined energy jumps to 266 – moderate – and it’s the highest in the whole run. This is the morning to be out there, no question. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so expect some fun sets. The wave energy is moderate, not huge, but with that direction right in the optimum NW sweet spot and offshore wind, it’ll be your best chance for a proper session.
Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th drop off again with strong winds and much smaller swell, so make the most of that Saturday window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 90 | 90 | 108 | 181 | 131 | 103 | 122 | 161 | 111 | 73 | 55 | 48 | 44 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 44 | 85 | 85 | 56 | 70 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.53m | 11:26PM1.91m | 11:40AM1.45m | 00:23AM1.86m | 12:49PM1.39m | 1:32AM1.82m | 2:35PM1.39m | 2:41AM1.81m | 3:49PM1.47m | 3:45AM1.81m | 4:44PM1.58m | 4:44AM1.84m | 5:31PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM0.74m | 4:44PM0.65m | 5:44AM0.74m | 5:34PM0.72m | 6:42AM0.77m | 6:39PM0.79m | 7:49AM0.79m | 8:02PM0.82m | 8:56AM0.79m | 9:19PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.77m | 10:22PM0.74m | 10:45AM0.71m | 11:19PM0.65m | |||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 108 | — | 131 | 103 | 122 | — | 111 | 73 | 55 | 48 | 44 | 46 | 26 | 15 | 44 | 85 | 85 | 56 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 181 | — | — | — | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 335 | 168 | 175 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 419 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 50 | 140 | 140 | 312 | 128 | 330 | 56 |
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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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