White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
16.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rock - The Spit this week:

The surf forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 31st Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)99988889885667777111088
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14051684684460244129512017185113520725215212377931004622
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
NNE
20
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
SE
15
NE
10
NE
15
E
15
NNE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
1.43
2:41PM
1.38
3:12AM
1.50
3:39PM
1.39
4:10AM
1.57
4:37PM
1.41
5:08AM
1.61
5:35PM
1.42
6:06AM
1.64
6:33PM
1.43
7:03AM
1.64
7:30PM
1.42
7:59AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.11
8:32AM
0.12
8:52PM
0.08
9:32AM
0.08
9:49PM
0.05
10:32AM
0.05
10:46PM
0.02
11:32AM
0.03
11:45PM
0.00
12:30PM
0.01
12:43AM
-0.01
1:28PM
0.01
1:40AM
-0.01
Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
63-13----------------
Temp. °C151617181720201819181515151316161318181518
Feels °C (?)10141719181714141616131110813131016151117
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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 12 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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