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White Rock - The Spit Surf Forecast
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White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 16 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 25th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 25th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | |
160 | 78 | 98 | 106 | 56 | 43 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 595 | 485 | 290 | 1184 | 1490 | 1174 | 2947 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:11PM1.63m | 6:41AM1.45m | 7:09PM1.65m | 7:40AM1.45m | 8:08PM1.65m | 8:38AM1.44m | 9:06PM1.63m | 9:36AM1.42m | 10:04PM1.58m | 10:34AM1.39m | 11:00PM1.52m | 11:30AM1.37m | 11:55PM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.01m | 00:36AM-0.02m | 12:50PM-0.01m | 1:35AM-0.03m | 1:48PM-0.01m | 2:33AM-0.03m | 2:46PM-0.01m | 3:30AM-0.01m | 3:44PM0.02m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:42PM0.05m | 5:22AM0.05m | 5:39PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | WNW 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 |
 kJ | 160 | 78 | 98 | 106 | 56 | 12 | 27 | 60 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 595 | 485 | 290 | 1184 | 1490 | 1174 | 2947 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 4 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | S 14 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 18 | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 66 | 54 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 4 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 46 | 422 | 384 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 12 | SSW 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | NE 16 | NE 15 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 107 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | — | ENE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NE 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | NE 9 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 5 | 61 | 188 | 404 | 481 | 209 | 72 | — | 4 | 68 | 122 | 10 | 56 | — | 23 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 159 | 165 | 256 | 175 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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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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