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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 Thursday 14 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
14.0° 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 7PM is: 2.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am May 14). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 May) | 8ft (2.5m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 May) | 8ft (2.4m) | 11s |
| Evening (14 May) | 7ft (2.2m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at White Rock - The Spit. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sun 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | |
1944 | 1532 | 1244 | 939 | 807 | 736 | 1496 | 2216 | 2412 | 2098 | 1984 | 1665 | 1430 | 1365 | 1145 | 1064 | 928 | 786 | 675 | 687 | 594 | 556 | 517 | 432 | |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.34m | 2:53AM1.37m | 3:21PM1.43m | 3:48AM1.39m | 4:17PM1.51m | 4:45AM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14AM0.16m | 8:40PM0.15m | 9:06AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:59AM0.08m | 10:37PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 29 | 29 | 29 | 939 | 807 | 736 | 1496 | 2216 | 2412 | 2098 | 1984 | 1665 | 1430 | 1365 | 1145 | 1064 | 928 | 786 | 675 | 687 | 594 | 556 | 517 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 39 | 41 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 38 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | S 23 | S 22 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | — | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1944 | 1532 | 1244 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 74 | 133 | 134 | 105 | 105 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
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