White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 02 Nov 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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 12 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 2nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 3rd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 5th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)1010121212111013141312111110109109151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33513548652823711977156351823497338319208192175988886180116
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
N
40
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
SE
5
E
10
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
SW
15
S
15
NE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
1.31
3:25PM
1.40
3:53AM
1.39
4:20PM
1.42
4:49AM
1.47
5:17PM
1.45
5:46AM
1.55
6:15PM
1.46
6:43AM
1.61
7:14PM
1.47
7:42AM
1.65
8:13PM
1.46
8:40AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:49PM
0.15
9:09AM
0.14
9:41PM
0.11
10:07AM
0.08
10:34PM
0.06
11:06AM
0.04
11:29PM
0.03
12:06PM
-0.00
12:26AM
0.00
1:07PM
-0.03
1:24AM
-0.01
2:07PM
-0.04
2:22AM
-0.01
Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise--6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56
Sunset8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:05--8:06--8:07--
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171216171418181315161520211716131218191316
Feels °C (?)13101515514151114151013141013111016161012
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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 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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