White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 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
14.5° 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 Thursday (May 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s 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 16 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 11th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 11th May)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
4
3
0
0
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7
4
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
2.3
WSW
6
3
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
3
SSW
8
6
SSW
14
6
SSW
18
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
465
243
158
104
71
70
47
47
65
42
320
1289
573
1479
12421
23142
13225
6461
4623
3186
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
20
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
30
N
40
NNW
45
NW
25
NW
25
S
10
NW
20
NNW
35
S
35
SSW
15
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
NNE
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
12:02PM1.18m
00:22AM1.30m
12:48PM1.21m
1:09AM1.31m
Low Tide
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
5:57AM0.26m
6:05PM0.27m
6:40AM0.23m
6:53PM0.24m
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
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7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:16
7:16
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5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:14
5:13
5:12
6
2
3
Temp °C
16
17
16
19
19
18
19
20
17
15
14
13
14
15
11
10
10
8
12
12
10
10
11
11
15
14
14
15
15
12
8
9
10
9
10
2
1
5
5
9
8
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.2
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
3
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
0.9
NE
12
0.8
ENE
11
6
SSW
18
5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
3.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
637
465
243
158
104
51
51
90
548
404
247
148
1289
573
195
157
23142
13225
6461
4623
3186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
NE
12
1
NE
12
0.9
NE
12
0.7
NW
6
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
Energy kJ
33
52
33
16
30
70
70
47
47
65
42
96
287
236
42
151
138
135
99
78
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
7
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
E
13
0.4
ENE
13
0.6
E
12
Energy kJ
40
8
19
25
71
2
2
65
28
7
57
84
53
57
112
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
7
1.8
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.8
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NE
8
0.9
NW
6
1.3
NW
8
2.4
WNW
8
1.9
NW
7
2.3
WSW
6
1.5
WNW
5
3
SSW
8
6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
335
263
114
25
38
94
129
62
210
661
394
320
124
1479
12421
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
1
1
1
9
7
5
5
Distance (km)
17
77
9
0
6
0
0
16
155
134
0
17
0
0
267
88
70
13
0
13
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
9
7
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
6
2
4
5
6
3
3
9
8
9
7
7
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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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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