White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
16.0° 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 Wednesday (Apr 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 13th Apr)20ft (6.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 13th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
ENE
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
6
SW
5
SSW
Period(s) (?)6101013141313151416156131313121213131011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)160864944474416544625541064644321467766286153
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
45
ENE
25
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
1.23
9:15PM
1.33
9:42AM
1.21
10:01PM
1.32
10:27AM
1.19
10:47PM
1.30
11:12AM
1.18
11:31PM
1.29
11:55AM
1.17
12:15AM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.24
3:02PM
0.28
3:37AM
0.26
3:46PM
0.30
4:23AM
0.28
4:31PM
0.31
5:07AM
0.29
5:14PM
0.32
5:51AM
0.30
5:57PM
0.31
6:34AM
0.29
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46-
Sunset--6:00--5:59--5:57--5:54--5:53--5:52--5:51
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151818162019172120171515132020181918191717
Feels °C (?)111313111917131716151313121718161716131615
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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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