White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 31 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
13.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 3,718 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. 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 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 7th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 9s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
11
1.2
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
79
80
43
20
17
15
16
59
95
107
64
33
65
57
47
18
35
34
37
106
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NE
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NW
15
SSW
15
S
30
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM1.35m
5:34AM1.22m
5:56PM1.36m
6:20AM1.22m
6:41PM1.36m
7:05AM1.21m
7:26PM1.35m
7:50AM1.20m
8:11PM1.34m
8:34AM1.18m
8:54PM1.32m
9:18AM1.17m
9:37PM1.30m
10:01AM1.16m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.26m
11:40AM0.27m
00:19AM0.26m
12:25PM0.27m
1:05AM0.26m
1:10PM0.28m
1:50AM0.26m
1:55PM0.28m
2:34AM0.26m
2:38PM0.28m
3:17AM0.27m
3:20PM0.29m
3:59AM0.26m
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7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
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4:57
4:57
4:55
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
6
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
9
2
Temp °C
19
18
20
20
18
16
16
14
14
15
14
16
16
16
16
15
15
14
12
12
9
16
15
18
18
14
13
13
12
13
14
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
8
9
10
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
12
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
WNW
5
1.3
ENE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.7
NE
7
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
61
169
80
11
15
908
964
612
296
204
204
133
32
28
30
19
11
217
170
54
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
ENE
7
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
109
79
4
43
8
17
15
13
24
13
107
64
54
30
57
29
18
35
34
31
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
W
7
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
SE
16
Energy kJ
11
17
8
2
20
11
16
59
95
8
23
33
65
10
47
15
10
13
37
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.2
NE
8
1.2
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
9
0.4
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
112
261
173
162
688
7
83
19
17
92
54
66
54
17
122
20
31
85
106
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
133
16
7
7
0
0
0
0
16
17
0
0
16
9
69
69
152
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
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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