White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 30 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
15.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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 Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
576
2165
2411
1041
497
661
736
602
508
352
261
138
100
88
276
175
371
292
150
149
114
Wind (km/h)
25
S
15
SSE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
N
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
5
NNE
10
NW
5
N
5
SE
5
NNW
5
N
5
ESE
5
N
10
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
4:07PM1.32m
4:29AM1.28m
4:54PM1.33m
5:16AM1.26m
5:40PM1.35m
6:03AM1.25m
6:25PM1.36m
6:50AM1.24m
7:11PM1.36m
7:37AM1.23m
7:57PM1.35m
8:23AM1.21m
8:42PM1.34m
Low Tide
9:56AM0.19m
10:23PM0.21m
10:42AM0.21m
11:12PM0.22m
11:27AM0.23m
00:00AM0.23m
12:12PM0.25m
00:48AM0.23m
12:57PM0.26m
1:35AM0.24m
1:42PM0.28m
2:21AM0.25m
2:27PM0.29m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
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5:25
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:19
5:17
Temp °C
12
12
9
12
13
11
14
14
12
14
15
12
14
14
12
13
14
11
14
15
13
6
9
6
10
11
9
12
13
11
12
14
10
14
14
11
13
14
9
12
13
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
245
2165
2411
1041
497
661
736
602
508
352
261
138
100
88
276
175
371
292
49
70
71
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NE
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
NW
5
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
15
2
4
4
239
3
9
6
4
1
5
4
15
40
16
15
31
14
150
149
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
NW
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
14
7
1
6
30
55
54
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
8
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.4
NW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
NE
9
0.8
NW
6
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NE
5
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
576
3
5
15
23
23
2
6
5
2
21
44
52
9
208
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
133
298
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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