White Rock - The Spit Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.59° S 175.36° E

White Rock - The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for White Rock - The Spit

Issued: 5 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's White Rock - The Spit sea temperature is
14.4° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 10,030 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 9th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 9th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
3
0
3
9
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
6
1.8
S
8
1.9
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
38
38
36
67
68
445
367
611
249
587
537
2241
9327
7141
2948
2739
2028
1108
517
264
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
SW
10
S
30
SSW
10
SSW
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
30
S
5
SW
10
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
5
ENE
Wind State
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
8:54PM1.32m
9:18AM1.17m
9:37PM1.30m
10:01AM1.16m
10:19PM1.29m
10:44AM1.17m
11:02PM1.29m
11:29AM1.21m
11:49PM1.30m
12:17PM1.26m
00:38AM1.32m
1:08PM1.33m
1:31AM1.34m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.28m
3:17AM0.27m
3:20PM0.29m
3:59AM0.26m
4:03PM0.28m
4:40AM0.25m
4:47PM0.27m
5:22AM0.23m
5:34PM0.25m
6:06AM0.21m
6:25PM0.22m
6:53AM0.17m
7:20PM0.17m
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
4:53
4:53
 mm
1
3
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
15
13
12
11
11
10
14
15
13
11
12
10
13
14
10
13
15
12
Feels °C
12
13
11
11
10
10
4
7
6
11
12
10
9
8
6
11
12
8
10
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
NE
9
1.8
S
8
1.9
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
9
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
16
3.5
SSW
19
3.5
SSW
18
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
26
34
154
202
107
42
21
367
611
213
587
537
2241
9327
7141
2948
2739
2028
1108
517
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
ENE
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.7
SSW
17
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
13
1
S
6
0.2
ESE
12
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
63
38
47
36
67
53
9
12
7
249
8
17
78
14
311
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.1
SW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.1
NW
9
0.2
E
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
SE
14
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
WNW
4
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
1
38
22
6
68
3
7
38
8
2
2
14
4
138
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NE
5
0.8
ENE
7
1.4
NE
8
1.1
NW
5
0.5
SW
3
2.4
SSW
6
1.6
SW
8
0.7
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
WNW
4
1.2
S
7
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
Energy kJ
56
61
229
62
6
445
319
16
21
15
5
128
19
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
4
9
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
16
16
7
17
18
134
50
0
0
0
88
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
4
9
8
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
8
9
8
4
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
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.

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