White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 03 May 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
14.9° 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 Sunday (May 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
189
123
94
85
83
119
419
427
532
389
217
123
127
101
68
77
69
67
65
87
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
5
E
5
NW
5
NNE
10
SE
5
N
5
N
5
NNE
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
50
NW
35
NW
off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:25PM1.36m
6:50AM1.24m
7:11PM1.36m
7:37AM1.23m
7:57PM1.35m
8:23AM1.21m
8:42PM1.34m
9:08AM1.19m
9:27PM1.32m
9:52AM1.18m
10:11PM1.30m
10:36AM1.16m
10:54PM1.29m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.25m
00:48AM0.23m
12:57PM0.26m
1:35AM0.24m
1:42PM0.28m
2:21AM0.25m
2:27PM0.29m
3:06AM0.27m
3:12PM0.30m
3:50AM0.28m
3:55PM0.31m
4:33AM0.28m
4:37PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:13
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5:22
5:21
5:19
5:17
5:16
5:15
5:15
1
3
Temp °C
13
13
11
13
13
11
14
15
12
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
19
19
17
16
15
12
12
10
13
12
10
13
14
8
13
12
13
12
12
15
17
16
15
10
7
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
NE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.4
SSW
13
1.7
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1
NE
9
Energy kJ
362
189
123
94
85
55
89
419
427
532
389
217
77
104
91
82
66
69
480
327
155
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
NW
5
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
W
7
0.5
ENE
10
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1
1
4
5
37
83
119
22
31
45
51
23
123
127
17
21
77
7
67
65
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NW
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
ENE
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
Energy kJ
2
5
16
7
16
6
31
23
48
15
19
101
68
2
6
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
ENE
6
1.5
NW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1
NW
5
1.1
NE
7
0.8
NW
6
1.9
NNE
6
2
NW
7
2.5
WNW
7
1.7
NW
6
Energy kJ
2
2
18
52
82
59
40
159
261
56
121
39
307
384
730
223
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
6
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
6
6
16
77
0
0
0
6
9
108
17
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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).

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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