White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 23 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
15.9° 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 24th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 28th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 31st Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.8
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)101099141212151312111018151491212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19611065447810460128151582415312120521503444522401403
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
5
N
5
ESE
10
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
30
NE
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
1.51
10:14AM
1.40
10:40PM
1.53
11:11AM
1.39
11:38PM
1.53
12:07PM
1.38
12:35AM
1.53
1:04PM
1.36
1:32AM
1.51
2:00PM
1.35
2:28AM
1.49
2:55PM
1.34
3:22AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.05
4:24PM
0.08
5:03AM
0.05
5:19PM
0.08
6:00AM
0.07
6:15PM
0.09
6:57AM
0.08
7:12PM
0.09
7:54AM
0.10
8:08PM
0.10
8:49AM
0.11
9:04PM
0.11
9:42AM
0.12
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30
Sunset7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:19--7:17--7:15--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------5131--------1
Temp. °C191521211718181617161617201821211719211919
Feels °C (?)141120201718171312111012161618171618191718
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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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