White Rock - The Spit Surf Break

White Rock - The Spit Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.59° S 175.36° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Rock - The Spit sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

White Rock - The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, ESE swell with 1,771 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
4
3
3
2
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
0.8
E
13
1.2
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.7
E
10
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
2.1
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
E
9
2
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.4
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
569
332
308
250
326
212
423
480
300
10
29
94
284
346
865
703
530
461
776
422
582
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNW
10
N
25
S
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
S
5
NE
10
SSE
20
N
20
SSE
5
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
6:32AM1.20m
6:55PM1.35m
7:17AM1.19m
7:39PM1.34m
8:01AM1.18m
8:22PM1.32m
8:45AM1.18m
9:05PM1.31m
9:29AM1.19m
9:48PM1.30m
10:14AM1.22m
10:34PM1.30m
11:01AM1.27m
Low Tide
00:34AM0.26m
12:38PM0.26m
1:18AM0.26m
1:22PM0.25m
2:02AM0.25m
2:06PM0.26m
2:44AM0.25m
2:49PM0.26m
3:25AM0.24m
3:34PM0.25m
4:07AM0.23m
4:21PM0.24m
4:51AM0.21m
5:11PM0.22m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
1
12
4
3
5
10
2
1
Temp °C
8
11
12
10
11
12
13
13
12
12
14
15
10
12
10
10
11
11
11
10
12
Feels °C
6
9
9
5
5
7
6
7
6
6
10
12
7
10
8
8
9
8
8
6
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
E
11
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
11
1
E
10
1.2
E
12
1.3
E
12
1.1
E
11
1.5
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.6
SW
8
2.1
SSW
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.7
E
9
2
E
10
1.6
E
9
1.4
E
9
Energy kJ
569
332
308
250
326
204
423
480
300
485
294
134
192
346
865
703
530
461
776
422
332
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
E
13
0.5
ENE
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.9
ENE
6
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
17
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
9
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.2
ENE
11
Energy kJ
244
326
172
109
60
212
17
16
60
6
11
94
98
49
674
517
284
320
542
326
300
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
NW
5
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
17
1.1
ESE
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
5
0.9
NE
10
0.7
E
12
Energy kJ
114
37
26
14
70
41
18
17
6
10
29
6
20
38
143
261
235
209
14
163
141
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NNW
4
1.5
NE
7
1.8
SW
7
1.8
ENE
9
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WSW
4
1.4
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
23
82
52
134
96
63
61
22
242
284
512
7
1
582
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
1
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
6
6
0
16
0
0
16
0
0
88
6
0
0
0
88
6
80
6
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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.

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