White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 23rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.7
SE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)101011111010101010131211111111111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)560542503427401324347332280470709789735625767611453325324302164
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40AM
1.41
12:06AM
1.38
12:36PM
1.46
1:02AM
1.37
1:33PM
1.50
2:00AM
1.37
2:30PM
1.53
2:56AM
1.37
3:26PM
1.55
3:52AM
1.37
4:22PM
1.56
4:47AM
1.37
5:16PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
0.12
6:18AM
0.09
6:54PM
0.11
7:13AM
0.09
7:53PM
0.10
8:09AM
0.08
8:51PM
0.09
9:05AM
0.07
9:49PM
0.09
10:01AM
0.07
10:45PM
0.09
10:57AM
0.06
11:40PM
0.09
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
--11-1---------------
Temp. °C1010101010891091010910109101010121310
Feels °C (?)887665774656766777896
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Actual: 39 min ago

4 km/h
SE
Clean
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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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