White Rock - The Spit Surf Break

White Rock - The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.59° S 175.36° E

Issued: 11 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Rock - The Spit sea temperature is
13.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

White Rock - The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 2,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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 (Jul 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. 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 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, gales from the S by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
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
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
0.8
E
13
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
11
1.4
E
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
3.5
SW
8
3
SW
8
2
SW
8
1.4
SSW
10
1.7
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1505
915
681
569
332
265
250
326
202
416
397
242
449
131
98
94
1371
1435
555
386
505
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
0
E
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
30
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
SSE
50
S
55
S
50
SW
25
SSW
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:47AM1.21m
6:11PM1.36m
6:32AM1.20m
6:55PM1.35m
7:17AM1.19m
7:39PM1.34m
8:01AM1.18m
8:22PM1.32m
8:45AM1.18m
9:05PM1.31m
9:29AM1.19m
9:48PM1.30m
10:14AM1.22m
Low Tide
11:48PM0.27m
11:53AM0.26m
00:34AM0.26m
12:38PM0.26m
1:18AM0.26m
1:22PM0.25m
2:02AM0.25m
2:06PM0.26m
2:44AM0.25m
2:49PM0.26m
3:25AM0.24m
3:34PM0.25m
4:07AM0.23m
4:21PM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
33
12
16
14
2
7
Temp °C
8
9
10
9
11
12
11
12
12
12
13
12
13
13
14
12
9
9
10
11
11
Feels °C
5
7
9
5
7
9
7
6
6
5
7
5
7
7
11
11
-2
-3
3
6
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
E
11
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1
ENE
10
1.2
E
12
1.2
E
12
1
E
11
1.4
E
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
2
SW
8
1.4
E
9
1.7
E
9
Energy kJ
1505
915
681
569
332
265
250
326
214
416
397
242
449
88
51
80
143
149
555
318
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
E
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SSW
19
1.2
E
9
1.4
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
268
220
220
250
326
172
109
69
202
19
17
15
5
131
98
94
115
246
229
386
252
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
NW
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
NW
5
0.3
SW
13
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
NE
10
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
39
114
37
26
14
69
33
15
10
29
27
3
28
133
108
461
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.7
NNE
4
1.4
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.2
N
6
1.4
NW
6
0.9
NNW
4
0.6
NW
6
0.4
SW
3
3.5
SW
8
3
SW
8
0.6
NNE
4
1.5
SSW
10
Energy kJ
5
2
3
35
56
11
156
138
123
157
34
26
3
1371
1435
11
473
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
16
17
0
16
16
6
0
88
105
133
240
103
155
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
5
9
9
7
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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.

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