White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 01 Mar 2026 NZDT
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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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 1st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 4th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 2nd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.4
SSW
4.5
SSW
5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
S
2.3
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)141313891012121211101011101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5119826166131484473465435022568125556233248632025517312388634241
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NW
15
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
10
S
5
NW
10
ESE
10
N
5
N
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
5
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:39AM
1.52
4:04PM
1.36
4:34AM
1.51
4:59PM
1.36
5:28AM
1.49
5:52PM
1.36
6:20AM
1.46
6:44PM
1.36
7:11AM
1.43
7:35PM
1.35
8:01AM
1.39
8:25PM
1.35
8:50AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.10
10:14PM
0.07
10:55AM
0.10
11:10PM
0.07
11:48AM
0.10
12:04AM
0.08
12:40PM
0.11
12:57AM
0.09
1:30PM
0.12
1:49AM
0.12
2:18PM
0.14
2:41AM
0.15
3:05PM
0.17
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
Sunrise-6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05-
Sunset--8:02--8:00--7:59--7:58--7:55--7:54--7:52
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131716111111111313111415121818141920152020
Feels °C (?)914133223677131391818131820131616
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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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