White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 24 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
13.7° 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 Sunday (May 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 16s 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 16 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 24th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 29th May)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 29th May)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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 Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
0
3
8
7
5
4
4
6
!
9
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
12
1.2
SSW
12
2.2
S
11
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
19
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1667
1333
2160
2001
1610
1144
773
426
1252
7371
6144
3578
2135
1901
7508
12925
10575
4875
2544
1864
1045
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
20
S
10
S
5
NE
5
ESE
10
NNW
10
N
10
WNW
15
SE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
on
on
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:30AM1.37m
11:55PM1.46m
12:25PM1.34m
00:48AM1.39m
1:18PM1.32m
1:39AM1.33m
2:08PM1.31m
2:28AM1.28m
2:55PM1.31m
3:15AM1.25m
3:41PM1.32m
4:02AM1.23m
4:26PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:39PM0.09m
6:15AM0.09m
6:34PM0.14m
7:06AM0.13m
7:28PM0.19m
7:55AM0.17m
8:20PM0.22m
8:41AM0.20m
9:10PM0.25m
9:26AM0.23m
9:59PM0.26m
10:10AM0.25m
10:46PM0.26m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
Temp °C
11
12
10
12
13
12
13
12
10
11
12
9
14
14
12
12
12
11
13
14
11
8
9
7
10
12
10
10
8
7
9
11
7
12
12
10
10
10
8
11
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
2.1
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
13
1.6
S
12
1.2
SSW
12
2.2
S
11
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
15
3
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
17
4.5
SSW
19
4
SSW
17
3.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
S
12
Energy kJ
1667
1333
2160
2001
1610
1144
773
426
1252
7371
6144
3578
2135
1901
7508
12925
10575
4875
2544
1864
1045
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
10
0.6
ENE
11
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.7
NE
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
ENE
10
0.9
S
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
12
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
45
81
108
110
104
17
65
220
47
48
69
79
49
40
22
10
14
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
12
0.4
ENE
11
0.6
ENE
10
0.6
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
37
50
65
65
42
1
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
NE
4
1
NW
5
0.5
W
5
1.1
S
5
0.7
NW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
NNE
3
Energy kJ
5
9
56
11
64
13
12
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
8
7
5
4
4
5
9
9
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
11
11
0
0
0
0
6
88
19
0
0
0
0
0
89
13
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
8
7
5
4
4
5
9
9
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
8
7
5
4
4
9
9
9
6
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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