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White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 15 Jan 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
16.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rock - The Spit this week:

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
2.1
SE
2.1
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
1.8
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.9
SE
1.7
SE
1.4
SE
1.8
SSE
1.9
S
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)10106771378888888997771211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8679328455235249225329329395599563532490430290299312261559337
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SE
15
SE
10
E
15
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		onononononcross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:10AM
1.29
3:30PM
1.19
3:55AM
1.31
4:16PM
1.19
4:41AM
1.33
5:01PM
1.20
5:26AM
1.35
5:46PM
1.20
6:11AM
1.36
6:31PM
1.21
6:56AM
1.37
7:16PM
1.21
7:41AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:27AM
0.31
9:36PM
0.29
10:14AM
0.31
10:21PM
0.29
11:01AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.27
11:47AM
0.28
11:52PM
0.25
12:33PM
0.26
12:37AM
0.23
1:18PM
0.24
1:22AM
0.21
2:03PM
0.22
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wed
21
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:49
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
30191111----------------
Temp. °C151616151515141515131415131415131515121717
Feels °C (?)1314141214141211109898911111112101313
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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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