White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 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
15.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. 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 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 23rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
E
1.4
ESE
2.3
SE
Period(s) (?)111111101091110121514141413137612457
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)475475507279148786475425754532918171131523103467
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
20
WNW
15
N
45
NW
40
NW
25
NNW
55
NW
45
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
SE
0
W
5
ESE
10
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.19
8:56AM
1.35
9:18PM
1.19
9:39AM
1.35
10:03PM
1.19
10:23AM
1.34
10:48PM
1.21
11:09AM
1.34
11:36PM
1.25
11:57AM
1.34
12:27AM
1.30
12:49PM
1.35
1:20AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
0.25
2:39AM
0.25
3:19PM
0.24
3:22AM
0.24
4:02PM
0.23
4:07AM
0.24
4:45PM
0.21
4:53AM
0.22
5:29PM
0.19
5:43AM
0.20
6:15PM
0.16
6:36AM
0.18
7:05PM
0.14
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:43--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:53-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------2-----112222
Temp. °C212217202217191917181916181914171715171716
Feels °C (?)14191312151310111112138121311161513161513
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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 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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