Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Rocks in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next stretch is a tough one for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long, dry spell coming up, so temper those expectations.
The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. From now through to the end of the period, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The first recommendation for a surf doesn't actually pop up until Thursday, July 9th, but even then it’s a no-go. The pattern is persistent small, weak swell with poor conditions. There’s a gap of several days with absolutely no worthwhile surf on offer.
Let’s run through it. On Thursday, July 9th, White Rocks (White-Rocks) has a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW at 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 48. The morning is glassy, but the swell is just too small and the conditions are described as poor. The afternoon turns onshore with a northerly breeze at 15 mph, making it even worse. Friday and Saturday are more of the same – tiny swell under 2ft, onshore winds, and poor surf. The combined energy peaks at a weak 100 on Saturday morning.
Sunday, July 12th through to Wednesday, July 15th sees the swell drop even further, down to 0.3ft to 1ft, with cross-shore winds. The energy is incredibly low, hitting single digits. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then from Thursday, July 16th, we get a bit of a northwest groundswell pulse, but the wind is all wrong – onshore or cross-onshore and strong. By Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell starts to build, with a 6ft, 14-second groundswell from the NW hitting in the afternoon. The combined energy spikes to 1442, which is strong, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph. This creates messy, choppy conditions. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle-surfing session.
The last few days of the outlook, from July 23rd to 24th, show a 5ft to 5ft NW swell, but again, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is shot. The energy is moderate to strong (445 to 433) but the wind ruins it.
Bottom line: The entire forecast period is a write-off for decent surf. The tiny swell never aligns with clean wind. Hang tough, things will turn around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 48 | 47 | 26 | 82 | 92 | 92 | 61 | 46 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 46 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:49PM1.47m | 3:45AM1.81m | 4:44PM1.58m | 4:44AM1.84m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:39AM1.87m | 6:14PM1.89m | 6:30AM1.92m | 6:55PM2.05m | 7:17AM1.96m | 7:37PM2.19m | 8:02AM1.98m | 8:19PM2.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56AM0.79m | 9:19PM0.80m | 9:54AM0.77m | 10:22PM0.74m | 10:45AM0.71m | 11:19PM0.65m | 11:32AM0.62m | 00:14AM0.55m | 12:16PM0.51m | 1:06AM0.46m | 12:59PM0.39m | 1:57AM0.38m | 1:40PM0.29m | 2:46AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 47 | 26 | 82 | 92 | 92 | 61 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 46 | 39 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | NW 7 | — | W 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 27 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 23 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | NNE 2 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | 39 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 140 | 57 | 61 | 56 | 3 | 50 | 122 | 315 | 330 | 150 | 3 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 265 | 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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