White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 05 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
14.6° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 11th May)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
2.5
SW
7
2.5
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
8
5.5
SSW
10
6
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
445
433
637
465
243
158
104
69
70
49
73
61
42
93
656
1104
1415
5921
9242
2570
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
35
N
45
NNW
40
NW
15
NW
10
NW
30
NW
45
SSW
45
SW
35
SW
15
WNW
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:57PM1.35m
8:23AM1.21m
8:42PM1.34m
9:08AM1.19m
9:27PM1.32m
9:52AM1.18m
10:11PM1.30m
10:36AM1.16m
10:54PM1.29m
11:19AM1.16m
11:37PM1.29m
12:02PM1.18m
00:22AM1.30m
Low Tide
1:42PM0.28m
2:21AM0.25m
2:27PM0.29m
3:06AM0.27m
3:12PM0.30m
3:50AM0.28m
3:55PM0.31m
4:33AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
5:15AM0.28m
5:20PM0.30m
5:57AM0.26m
6:05PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:16
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5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
11
2
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
16
17
16
19
19
18
19
19
19
16
15
13
15
15
15
7
9
10
13
14
8
10
11
11
15
15
14
15
15
13
8
7
8
11
9
8
-3
1
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
NW
6
1.9
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.3
NE
13
2.5
SSW
9
1.1
NE
12
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
3.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
22
445
433
637
465
243
158
37
54
86
77
35
641
320
282
527
1104
336
223
145
2570
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
W
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
1.1
NE
13
0.7
NW
7
0.7
ENE
11
Energy kJ
63
31
24
28
51
56
13
104
69
70
24
73
61
42
93
3
418
44
109
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
W
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
NE
14
0.4
SW
15
0.8
ENE
11
Energy kJ
119
31
32
33
30
8
19
70
49
7
29
28
67
54
140
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
1
NW
6
2
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
5
0.8
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
2.5
SW
7
0.2
NNW
10
3.5
SSW
8
5.5
SSW
10
6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
75
69
357
203
90
43
38
36
105
54
229
229
383
299
656
11
1415
5921
9242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
4
2
2
5
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
17
17
17
0
0
0
0
0
249
131
131
0
0
17
245
172
111
16
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
4
4
5
9
3
4
2
9
9
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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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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