Surf Forecasts:
White Rocks surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rocks over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and knots for you.
Looking at the next 16 days, it’s a tough watch. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The first real chance to paddle out isn't until Wednesday, July 29th, and even then we’re not talking about anything special.
The only spot in the mix is White Rocks. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s open to the swell, but the whole period is a struggle. The water temp is 58°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Wednesday, July 29th is the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a weak 65. The wind is what saves it – a light 3 knots from the N going glassy in the morning. That’s a huge plus. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the standout, but only because everything else is worse.
Thursday, July 30th sees a bump in size to 4ft from the NW, but the period drops to a terrible 6 seconds, and the wind is howling out of the WNW at 22 knots, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The energy is still low at 83. It’s a mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Sunday, August 2nd morning offers a little hope. We’ve got 3ft from the NW at 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a moderate 126. The wind is glassy from the S, which would make for a clean surface. But the quality is still just "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."
From there, it’s a slow decline into the first week of August. Tiny, weak swells and onshore winds for days. By Sunday, August 9th, there’s a flicker of life with a clean 2ft swell from the WNW and a light S cross-off wind, but it’s still just a one-score day.
The rest of the second week into August 12th is a total flat spell. Waves under 0.7ft with the combined energy barely registering. It’s a dry spell.
So, if you’re desperate, Wednesday morning the 29th is your best bet for a clean, tiny wave. Otherwise, sit tight. The forecasts can change, but this run looks like a proper blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 69 | 39 | 49 | 97 | 38 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 33 | 85 | 145 | 109 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:45AM1.70m | 7:53PM2.07m | 8:09AM1.75m | 8:21PM2.12m | 8:36AM1.78m | 8:51PM2.15m | 9:06AM1.80m | 9:26PM2.16m | 9:40AM1.77m | 10:05PM2.12m | 10:18AM1.72m | 10:50PM2.05m | 11:01AM1.63m | 11:44PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.62m | 2:10AM0.77m | 2:00PM0.53m | 2:35AM0.69m | 2:28PM0.47m | 3:03AM0.62m | 2:59PM0.44m | 3:36AM0.58m | 3:34PM0.46m | 4:14AM0.59m | 4:15PM0.53m | 4:58AM0.65m | 5:03PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | N 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 9 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 64 | 69 | 39 | 14 | — | 38 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 85 | 145 | 109 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 9 | N 4 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | N 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 49 | 97 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 404 | 51 | 66 | 377 | 201 | 415 | 579 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 165 | 409 | 114 | 121 | 304 |
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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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