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White Rock - The Spit Surf Forecast
/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /
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White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
White Rock - The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Rock - The Spit sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at White Rock - The Spit today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for White Rock - The Spit at 8AM is: 2.1m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 7ft (2.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at White Rock - The Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
1661 | 1400 | 1356 | 1214 | 1062 | 827 | 469 | 449 | 247 | 180 | 140 | 107 | 107 | 87 | 79 | 79 | 55 | 82 | 80 | 77 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:02AM1.23m | 4:26PM1.33m | 4:48AM1.22m | 5:10PM1.35m | 5:34AM1.22m | 5:56PM1.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10AM0.25m | 10:46PM0.26m | 10:55AM0.26m | 11:33PM0.26m | 11:40AM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 |
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Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 1661 | 1400 | 1356 | 1214 | 1062 | 827 | 469 | 449 | 247 | 180 | 140 | 107 | 107 | 87 | 126 | 160 | 146 | 129 | 133 | 117 | 123 | 10 | 29 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 128 | 5 | 96 | 29 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 79 | 79 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 11 | E 9 | WNW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | W 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 69 | 57 | 51 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 55 | 82 | 80 | 77 | 43 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 43 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 42 | 70 | 202 | 248 | 225 | 217 | 223 | 199 | 210 | 178 | 413 | 577 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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