White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 02 Jun 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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSW swell with 8,093 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 3rd Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 8th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 8th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 11s

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 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
!
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
10
1.5
SW
6
0.5
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
5.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
9
1.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
27
59
95
121
85
58
33
41
38
38
36
35
143
64
427
1330
7305
2249
277
171
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
10
S
10
SSW
10
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
NNW
20
SW
25
S
10
S
5
WNW
10
N
10
NW
5
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:41PM1.36m
7:05AM1.21m
7:26PM1.35m
7:50AM1.20m
8:11PM1.34m
8:34AM1.18m
8:54PM1.32m
9:18AM1.17m
9:37PM1.30m
10:01AM1.16m
10:19PM1.29m
10:44AM1.17m
11:02PM1.29m
11:29AM1.21m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.26m
1:10PM0.28m
1:50AM0.26m
1:55PM0.28m
2:34AM0.26m
2:38PM0.28m
3:17AM0.27m
3:20PM0.29m
3:59AM0.26m
4:03PM0.28m
4:40AM0.25m
4:47PM0.27m
5:22AM0.23m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
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4:55
4:55
4:55
4:54
4:54
4:54
4:53
4:53
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
12
13
13
16
16
17
16
16
15
15
12
12
11
12
10
13
14
12
14
15
12
11
12
8
12
13
13
11
12
13
13
8
7
8
10
7
10
12
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
ENE
10
2
ENE
11
1.4
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
NW
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.7
NE
9
0.9
SSW
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
8
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
1147
920
371
275
192
142
103
53
42
61
68
202
178
86
42
23
18
139
197
277
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.3
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
15
27
4
11
121
85
58
33
41
51
10
8
35
63
40
6
9
13
2
121
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SSW
11
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SE
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
59
95
11
2
15
12
11
38
38
36
14
8
64
10
18
8
179
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
10
1.2
WNW
5
1
NW
5
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NE
6
1.4
NW
7
0.3
N
3
0.8
NW
5
0.6
W
3
1.5
SW
6
2.4
SSW
6
3
SSW
8
5.5
SSW
11
3.5
S
9
1.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
9
72
54
61
40
56
176
2
37
7
143
427
1330
7305
2249
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
7
17
18
52
0
6
0
16
16
16
7
7
77
133
18
0
0
16
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
4
9
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
5
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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).

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