White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 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
17.0° 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 Friday (Jan 23) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 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 Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.1
S
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)89888777781314141212111211131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)762656602446264189167123121137295261529383216123292042170486
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
50
NE
25
NE
40
NW
15
WNW
15
N
40
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:02PM
1.22
8:26AM
1.37
8:48PM
1.23
9:11AM
1.37
9:35PM
1.26
9:58AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:08AM
0.20
2:47PM
0.20
2:55AM
0.19
3:32PM
0.18
3:43AM
0.18
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:03--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset8:52--8:51--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:47--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151414141315151315151418201719201920201313
Feels °C (?)109888111010111111141512141712191844
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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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