White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 25 Nov 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 25th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121211111111131211101095676151514148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36534129019010310724216110942199308260165554467986
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NW
35
WNW
15
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
1.33
9:51PM
1.18
10:10AM
1.32
10:34PM
1.17
10:52AM
1.32
11:17PM
1.17
11:36AM
1.32
12:02AM
1.19
12:22PM
1.33
12:50AM
1.24
1:12PM
1.34
1:41AM
1.30
2:05PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:11AM
0.29
3:50PM
0.27
3:54AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.26
4:36AM
0.28
5:15PM
0.25
5:20AM
0.27
5:58PM
0.23
6:06AM
0.24
6:42PM
0.20
6:56AM
0.21
7:30PM
0.16
7:50AM
0.17
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39-
Sunset--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35
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part cloud
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clear
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121818162323192021192022151920141920171617
Feels °C (?)91315141918151615141820151819131315111415
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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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