Surf Forecasts:
White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 9,734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rock - The Spit this week:
The surf forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tue 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | ENE 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 60 | 95 | 107 | 85 | 58 | 0 | 41 | 37 | 38 | 56 | 34 | 70 | 127 | 930 | 2575 | 1461 | 959 | 1716 | 1175 | 5740 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05AM1.21m | 7:26PM1.35m | 7:50AM1.20m | 8:11PM1.34m | 8:34AM1.18m | 8:54PM1.32m | 9:18AM1.17m | 9:37PM1.30m | 10:01AM1.16m | 10:19PM1.29m | 10:44AM1.17m | 11:02PM1.29m | 11:29AM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.26m | 1:10PM0.28m | 1:50AM0.26m | 1:55PM0.28m | 2:34AM0.26m | 2:38PM0.28m | 3:17AM0.27m | 3:20PM0.29m | 3:59AM0.26m | 4:03PM0.28m | 4:40AM0.25m | 4:47PM0.27m | 5:22AM0.23m | 5:34PM0.25m | |||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
— | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | |
1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | NW 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
920 | 371 | 275 | 231 | 139 | 53 | 34 | 37 | 81 | 70 | 244 | 376 | 123 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 143 | 959 | 105 | 1175 | 5740 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | NE 9 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | NE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | NE 12 | SSW 16 | — |
27 | 16 | 24 | 107 | 85 | 42 | 22 | 41 | 37 | 16 | 56 | 34 | 70 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 204 | 5 | 98 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SE 15 | NW 9 | SW 22 | E 10 | SE 14 | — | SSW 20 | — |
2 | 60 | 95 | 11 | 2 | 58 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 8 | — | 38 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 3 | ENE 6 | NW 6 | NE 7 | NW 4 | W 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 9 | — | — |
56 | — | — | — | 67 | 51 | 5 | 59 | 66 | 118 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 127 | 930 | 2575 | 1461 | — | 1716 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 131 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 133 | 184 |
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Information about the White Rock - The Spit Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for White Rock - The Spit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at White Rock - The Spit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rock - The Spit 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 Rock - The Spit) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for White Rock - The Spit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
White Rock is 56 km (35 miles) from Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











