White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 Jan 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s 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 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 9th Jan)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 13th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.3
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1015131211101091113141010101010910101113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1143693745129543532172611140778533326115887197109342
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNW
25
NW
5
NE
30
NW
35
NW
45
NW
55
NW
55
NW
60
NW
15
SSW
15
SSE
20
NE
10
NNE
25
NNW
25
NW
10
WNW
5
NE
0
NNE
10
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
1.35
10:41AM
1.44
11:10PM
1.33
11:32AM
1.37
12:01AM
1.30
12:22PM
1.31
12:51AM
1.29
1:10PM
1.26
1:39AM
1.28
1:58PM
1.22
2:25AM
1.28
2:44PM
1.20
3:10AM
1.29
3:30PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
0.10
5:01PM
0.11
5:19AM
0.15
5:50PM
0.15
6:12AM
0.21
6:37PM
0.20
7:02AM
0.25
7:23PM
0.24
7:52AM
0.29
8:07PM
0.27
8:40AM
0.31
8:52PM
0.29
9:27AM
0.31
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--6:00--6:01-
Sunset--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182524172323202222201516132121161919171717
Feels °C (?)17202016171814131310121291815111819161615
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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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