Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. There’s a big gap ahead with no real surf to speak of, so don’t bother paddling out for the first week or so. The first recommendation doesn’t roll in until late in the run.
The only break on the radar is White Rocks. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the NW, so keep that in mind.
The first real standout, and the only one truly worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday, 20 August. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are looking good. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, pumping a moderate wave energy (448 in the morning, 457 in the afternoon). That’s clean, surfable, and the wind is off or light, so expect some nice, lined-up waves. For a beginner spot, this is a great window.
Earlier on, Monday morning, 17 August sees a bump in swell height to 5 ft from the NW, but the period is short at 7 seconds and the wind is onshore. It’s a bit of a messy one with less energy (262), and the quality is questionable. Not the best call unless you’re desperate.
The rest of the forecast is a complete write-off until that 20th. From now until then, expect tiny waves, poor conditions, and a lot of onshore or cross-off breezes. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, to sum it up: wait for Thursday, 20 August at White Rocks. That’s the one. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 402 | 371 | 192 | 145 | 175 | 145 | 194 | 105 | 67 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 62 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:31PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM0.92m | 9:14PM0.89m | 9:29AM0.92m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 402 | 371 | 192 | 145 | 175 | 145 | 194 | 105 | 67 | 46 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 62 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | W 12 | NW 6 | — | W 12 | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 35 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 52 | 92 | 50 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 |
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