White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 25 Feb 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
15.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Feb 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 26th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 1st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 2nd Mar)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
1.3
S
1.5
S
1.3
SSE
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SW
2.4
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
4
S
3
S
2.5
S
Period(s) (?)11101010101014666121014131281111121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13017313712367644712217111539527819244865463825789450226351604
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
NE
20
NE
20
N
30
NW
30
NW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
15
SE
10
E
15
E
15
NNE
10
NNW
15
WSW
30
S
45
SSW
40
S
40
S
35
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:52PM
1.46
12:20PM
1.36
12:49AM
1.49
1:17PM
1.36
1:46AM
1.50
2:13PM
1.36
2:43AM
1.51
3:09PM
1.36
3:39AM
1.52
4:04PM
1.36
4:34AM
1.51
4:59PM
1.36
5:28AM
1.49
5:52PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
0.11
6:30PM
0.11
7:09AM
0.11
7:25PM
0.10
8:07AM
0.11
8:22PM
0.09
9:04AM
0.11
9:18PM
0.08
10:00AM
0.10
10:14PM
0.07
10:55AM
0.10
11:10PM
0.07
11:48AM
0.10
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00-
Sunset--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:00--7:59
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------231------1444521
Temp. °C131820182021161413131516131816111111111213
Feels °C (?)10141716161715111010121391413212147
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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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