White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Sep 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 8th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, near gales from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
7
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
1
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)1010991414161459810151413121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8653942381348175149531655333333937730419024281196559389228103103
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
45
NW
40
NW
45
NW
50
NW
45
NW
50
NW
20
SSE
20
S
5
WNW
20
NW
20
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:32AM
1.19
1:56PM
1.32
2:17AM
1.20
2:42PM
1.35
3:04AM
1.23
3:30PM
1.39
3:52AM
1.27
4:19PM
1.42
4:42AM
1.31
5:10PM
1.45
5:34AM
1.36
6:03PM
1.46
6:28AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35AM
0.28
8:14PM
0.28
8:21AM
0.25
9:01PM
0.24
9:09AM
0.20
9:49PM
0.20
10:00AM
0.15
10:38PM
0.15
10:52AM
0.10
11:29PM
0.11
11:47AM
0.06
12:20AM
0.07
12:43PM
0.03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28-
Sunset--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------345------------
Temp. °C1114141414141310881188101071213121312
Feels °C (?)2467452634534773778118
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at White Rock - The Spit (fresh winds from the N at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 11 km from White Rock - The Spit). 1.7m 11s groundswell from the S to make surfable waves.

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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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