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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 11 am Wednesday 13 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
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at White Rock - The Spit today?
The current surf forecast for White Rock - The Spit at 2PM is: 3.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 13). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 May) | 13ft (4.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 May) | 11ft (3.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at White Rock - The Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Sat 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
4739 | 5334 | 4995 | 4291 | 3775 | 3251 | 2640 | 2233 | 1944 | 1532 | 1244 | 959 | 825 | 721 | 1519 | 2216 | 2186 | 2098 | 1817 | 1665 | 1452 | 1387 | 1137 | 1082 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.27m | 1:59AM1.34m | 2:28PM1.34m | 2:53AM1.37m | 3:21PM1.43m | 3:48AM1.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.20m | 7:45PM0.20m | 8:14AM0.16m | 8:40PM0.15m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
— | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 73 | 4599 | 4226 | 51 | 3775 | 3251 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 959 | 825 | 721 | 1519 | 2216 | 2186 | 2098 | 1817 | 1665 | 1452 | 1387 | 1137 | 1082 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SSW 19 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 110 | 51 | 51 | 9 | 246 | 47 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 113 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SW 19 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 |
| kJ | 10 | 98 | 181 | 96 | 48 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4739 | 5334 | 4995 | 4291 | — | — | 2640 | 2233 | 1944 | 1532 | 1244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 105 | 105 | 133 | 133 | 88 | 134 | 105 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 111 | 134 | 105 | 80 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 80 | 105 | 134 | 105 | 105 | 111 |
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