White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 NZST
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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
13.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 25th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 29th May)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th May)13ft (4.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
7
7
5
4
5
!
8
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
3.5
S
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2216
2001
1610
1144
773
768
889
6079
6000
3629
2123
3275
9700
7095
4720
2947
2470
1992
1194
639
275
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
N
0
ENE
5
N
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
NE
5
WSW
10
N
5
NW
10
W
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
on
on
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55PM1.46m
12:25PM1.34m
00:48AM1.39m
1:18PM1.32m
1:39AM1.33m
2:08PM1.31m
2:28AM1.28m
2:55PM1.31m
3:15AM1.25m
3:41PM1.32m
4:02AM1.23m
4:26PM1.33m
4:48AM1.22m
5:10PM1.35m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.09m
6:34PM0.14m
7:06AM0.13m
7:28PM0.19m
7:55AM0.17m
8:20PM0.22m
8:41AM0.20m
9:10PM0.25m
9:26AM0.23m
9:59PM0.26m
10:10AM0.25m
10:46PM0.26m
10:55AM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:57
Temp °C
10
12
13
11
14
14
11
13
13
12
14
13
12
12
13
11
13
13
10
14
14
7
10
12
10
12
12
9
12
12
10
12
12
11
10
10
10
12
11
7
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
11
3.5
S
16
3.5
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
14
4.5
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2
S
12
1.6
S
11
1.1
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2216
2001
1610
1144
773
768
889
6079
6000
3629
2123
3275
9700
7095
4720
2947
2470
1992
1194
639
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
108
110
90
17
65
60
68
70
69
79
42
40
22
10
10
6
6
5
5
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
NW
4
0.6
ENE
10
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
11
0.2
WNW
5
Energy kJ
65
9
73
1
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.5
NNE
4
1.1
NW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
8
7
62
5
14
17
7
13
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
7
7
5
4
5
7
8
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
6
88
12
0
0
0
0
0
13
0
105
0
0
12
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
7
7
5
4
5
7
8
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
4
5
9
8
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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.

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