White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 01 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
15.1° 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 Saturday (May 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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 afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
550
661
744
610
508
352
257
135
94
85
161
101
424
347
269
156
236
158
125
102
65
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
N
10
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
N
5
E
10
NW
5
N
5
E
10
N
10
N
5
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
9:08AM1.19m
9:27PM1.32m
9:52AM1.18m
Low Tide
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
3:06AM0.27m
3:12PM0.30m
3:50AM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
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7:05
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
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5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
4
1
Temp °C
13
11
13
14
11
14
14
11
13
14
11
14
15
12
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
11
9
11
12
9
13
13
10
13
14
10
13
14
8
11
12
13
12
12
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
550
661
744
610
508
352
257
135
94
85
161
22
424
347
269
156
236
55
125
55
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NE
8
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
3
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
SW
12
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
239
3
9
6
2
5
6
1
9
39
16
63
29
31
49
50
22
64
30
102
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
NE
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
ENE
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
5
7
3
3
101
31
53
9
151
19
158
31
29
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.7
NW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.4
WSW
3
0.2
WNW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.2
NNE
3
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
NE
7
1
NW
6
Energy kJ
10
15
28
44
3
2
26
1
89
67
181
165
53
107
21
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
6
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
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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