White Rock - The Spit surf break

White Rock - The Spit surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 13 Jan 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
17.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 19th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.6
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
S
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
2
S
2.2
S
2.4
S
3
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.1
SE
Period(s) (?)1110109810101313138888888891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8995302621336111195202202212247259329346482603716110712881207883
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
15
E
15
ENE
5
NNW
15
NW
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
ononononononononononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
1.22
2:25AM
1.28
2:44PM
1.20
3:10AM
1.29
3:30PM
1.19
3:55AM
1.31
4:16PM
1.19
4:41AM
1.33
5:01PM
1.20
5:26AM
1.35
5:46PM
1.20
6:11AM
1.36
6:31PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.27
8:40AM
0.31
8:52PM
0.29
9:27AM
0.31
9:36PM
0.29
10:14AM
0.31
10:21PM
0.29
11:01AM
0.30
11:06PM
0.27
11:47AM
0.28
11:52PM
0.25
12:33PM
0.26
12:37AM
0.23
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----1272310-----1--241--
Temp. °C212216151515161616161715151613151413141412
Feels °C (?)19181291613151716151613131291099899
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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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