Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I'm gonna be honest with you – it's a grim run. The forecast is basically a write-off for the entire 16-day window. There's nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a long, blank stretch with no real hope of a decent wave. The only break on the radar is White Rocks, but the numbers just don't stack up.
For the first week, from Saturday the 8th right through to the end of the week, we're dealing with tiny, weak surf. The best we see is a small 4ft swell on Saturday morning, but it's coming from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the overall energy is only 235 – that's barely enough to get you wet. The wind is a stiff 15 mph SSW offshore, so it would be clean, but there's just no power in the ocean. After that, it's all downhill with swell dropping below 3ft and mostly poor wind conditions. We get a few moments of glassy conditions on Thursday morning, the 13th, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It's a cruel tease. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue.
The second week doesn't offer any relief either. The swell tries to pop up a little around the 23rd, with a 4ft NW swell on Sunday afternoon and the energy jumping to 207 (moderate), but the wind is a messy cross-shore, and the whole setup is still rated as poor. Even then, the conditions are choppy and unappealing. For a beginner-friendly spot, anything over 5ft can be a handful, but that's not the problem here – the problem is there's simply nothing to ride.
So, the reality is this: for the next 16 days, there are zero standout sessions. If you're desperate for a paddle, White Rocks on Saturday morning (8th) is your only real shot at a clean, waist-high wave, but you'll be chasing shadows. Otherwise, save your energy. This is just one of those blank runs that happens. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, I’d leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 235 | 175 | 183 | 188 | 194 | 135 | 67 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:41PM1.63m | 4:44AM1.73m | 5:32PM1.79m | 5:41AM1.79m | 6:14PM1.96m | 6:28AM1.87m | 6:50PM2.12m | 7:08AM1.94m | 7:26PM2.26m | 7:46AM2.00m | 8:02PM2.33m | 8:22AM2.02m | 8:38PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.82m | 10:34AM0.85m | 11:37PM0.71m | 11:22AM0.73m | 00:30AM0.58m | 12:03PM0.57m | 1:12AM0.46m | 12:42PM0.40m | 1:50AM0.37m | 1:21PM0.26m | 2:27AM0.33m | 2:00PM0.18m | 3:05AM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 235 | 175 | 183 | 188 | 194 | 135 | 67 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 12 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 0 | 52 | 92 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 110 | 752 | 265 |
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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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