White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 08 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
14.5° 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 Friday (May 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 12th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
0
0
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
5
0
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
13
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
2.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
47
71
66
64
57
252
3033
4197
4707
4167
2628
1415
2705
5627
4320
3000
2144
1879
1812
2811
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
40
NNW
50
NW
40
NW
25
NW
5
NNW
5
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
NNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
5
SSW
10
WNW
25
SSW
20
S
5
SSW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:52AM1.18m
10:11PM1.30m
10:36AM1.16m
10:54PM1.29m
11:19AM1.16m
11:37PM1.29m
12:02PM1.18m
00:22AM1.30m
12:48PM1.21m
1:09AM1.31m
1:37PM1.27m
1:59AM1.34m
2:28PM1.34m
2:53AM1.37m
Low Tide
3:55PM0.31m
4:33AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
5:15AM0.28m
5:20PM0.30m
5:57AM0.26m
6:05PM0.27m
6:40AM0.23m
6:53PM0.24m
7:26AM0.20m
7:45PM0.20m
8:14AM0.16m
8:40PM0.15m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:11
7:13
7:13
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
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5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
5:10
5:09
2
2
Temp °C
19
19
18
16
15
14
15
14
10
11
11
8
13
13
11
13
13
12
12
11
9
16
15
12
8
8
7
14
12
2
6
8
5
11
11
8
11
11
10
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1.3
NE
13
2.5
SSW
14
1.2
ENE
12
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
12
3
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
ENE
9
2.5
S
14
Energy kJ
88
79
453
404
226
138
543
3033
378
4707
4167
2628
1415
2705
5627
4320
3000
1686
174
29
2811
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
NE
13
0.9
SW
10
1.3
NE
13
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
71
47
71
66
64
215
131
519
219
186
186
135
170
136
104
75
45
29
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
NE
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
ENE
15
0.5
E
13
0.1
SE
18
0.2
SSW
24
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSE
14
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
28
8
57
252
21
92
12
55
91
97
18
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
7
1.5
WNW
6
3.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
64
64
160
774
677
143
4197
2144
1879
1812
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
1
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
3
4
1
1
Distance (km)
0
16
156
143
89
17
0
0
301
88
18
0
0
18
0
0
17
105
111
133
133
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
3
1
4
5
5
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
5
4
4
4
7
7
6
4
7
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
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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