White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 04 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
14.9° 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 Monday (May 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 4th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SW
6
1.5
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
83
98
119
445
427
637
465
246
158
104
69
70
77
120
60
62
46
455
279
1374
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
SE
5
N
10
N
5
N
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
50
NW
40
NW
45
NW
35
W
30
SSW
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:11PM1.36m
7:37AM1.23m
7:57PM1.35m
8:23AM1.21m
8:42PM1.34m
9:08AM1.19m
9:27PM1.32m
9:52AM1.18m
10:11PM1.30m
10:36AM1.16m
10:54PM1.29m
11:19AM1.16m
11:37PM1.29m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.26m
1:35AM0.24m
1:42PM0.28m
2:21AM0.25m
2:27PM0.29m
3:06AM0.27m
3:12PM0.30m
3:50AM0.28m
3:55PM0.31m
4:33AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
5:15AM0.28m
5:20PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
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7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
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5:21
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
9
1
1
10
Temp °C
13
13
11
14
15
13
16
17
16
18
17
17
19
19
18
16
16
14
16
16
10
13
12
10
12
14
7
10
12
12
15
13
13
15
15
14
10
7
7
7
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
WNW
6
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
0.6
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
9
1.7
ENE
10
1.2
NE
10
1.5
SSW
10
1
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
94
83
55
22
445
427
637
465
246
40
56
104
86
70
120
419
501
275
455
183
1374
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
6
0.5
W
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
6
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SW
6
0.8
NE
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
NE
13
Energy kJ
3
37
98
63
41
24
28
51
19
158
104
69
70
77
2
60
62
46
115
279
230
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
E
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
NE
13
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
8
7
8
119
31
32
18
19
18
2
2
7
8
7
35
150
199
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.5
NNE
7
1.5
NW
7
3
NW
7
0.9
WNW
5
3
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
56
60
290
157
51
11
19
175
135
98
231
212
893
46
941
531
653
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
77
9
0
0
6
77
17
0
249
104
102
77
111
221
105
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
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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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