Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,390 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s heading for White Rocks.
The first bit is a dud. Saturday, September 12th is a total no-go with rain, a lumpy cross-off breeze, and a sloppy 1.6m NW swell. Not a chance. Things clean up on Sunday the 13th. That’s the first real chance: a clean 4ft NW groundswell (11-second period) with sweet 6 mph offshore breezes from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (297), and crowds are only a ‘sometimes’ deal. Perfect for beginners and a good fun wave.
Monday the 14th still has clean, glassy offshore winds, but the swell plummets to a weak 2ft. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Then the window slams shut for a long stretch. From Tuesday the 15th right through till Wednesday the 23rd, it’s mostly a mess – fresh winds, cross-shore chop, and poor conditions. There’s a big spike of swell on the 17th and 18th (up to 8ft from the NW, 13-second period), but it’s accompanied by howling 19 mph westerly winds making it a choppy, dangerous affair for experts only.
The absolute standout is Wednesday the 23rd, in the afternoon. We’ve got a solid 8ft NW swell (12-second period) and a light offshore breeze from the SE at just 6 mph. The combined energy is a strong 1621. The data calls it excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your day. It’s a powerful, clean groundswell on the reef, so expect well-spaced sets. At this size (over 8ft), it’s for the pros only.
One last note: the 27th shows a massive 10ft NW swell on the horizon, but it’s flagged as too big for this break.
So, to wrap it up: get wet Sunday the 13th, and lock in Wednesday the 23rd for a serious, memorable session.
Stay stoked.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 718 | 1018 | 551 | 297 | 200 | 108 | 52 | 28 | 88 | 85 | 57 | 157 | 167 | 341 | 182 | 612 | 1853 | 2254 | 1834 | 1249 | 622 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55AM2.07m | 8:10PM2.28m | 8:29AM2.05m | 8:45PM2.17m | 9:05AM1.98m | 9:22PM2.00m | 9:43AM1.88m | 10:00PM1.81m | 10:26AM1.75m | 10:44PM1.62m | 11:20AM1.63m | 11:45PM1.47m | 1:25PM1.57m | 2:49AM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.21m | 2:31AM0.39m | 2:13PM0.23m | 3:06AM0.48m | 2:52PM0.34m | 3:43AM0.61m | 3:34PM0.53m | 4:24AM0.78m | 4:20PM0.77m | 5:11AM0.95m | 5:21PM0.99m | 6:30AM1.09m | 7:48PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 718 | 1018 | 551 | 297 | 200 | 108 | 52 | 28 | 88 | 85 | 57 | 33 | 167 | 341 | 182 | — | 1853 | 2254 | 1834 | 1249 | 622 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | NNW 13 | WNW 11 | N 12 | N 9 | N 10 | NW 12 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 39 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 157 | 163 | — | 5 | 612 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 265 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 391 | 298 | 490 | 434 | 51 | 37 | 5 | 774 | 774 | 399 | 397 | 5 | 5 |
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