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“After 30 yrs surfing NZ I HAVE NEVER SURFED ANY OTHER WAVE AS REMOTELY HEAVY AS WHITE ROCK SPIT ..AT 4 T0 6 METERS THIS WAVE STARTS TO FIRE seen it at well over 20 ft and it never looked like closing out. Ridden it up to 15. Bloody scary wave; easily the most powerful wave in NZ: check out a bathymetry map and you will see that it over hangs the Hikarangi trough, the deepest water off our coast.”
warren.e.blake. from NEW ZEALAND - 28 May 2016
White Rock - The Spit Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 7 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 4.4(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.0(1: White Rock - The Spit is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 4.5(1: White Rock - The Spit is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in The Wairarapa. 5: the best break in The Wairarapa). |
Difficulty Level: 4.1(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.8(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: White Rock - The Spit can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.5(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at White Rock - The Spit, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at White Rock - The Spit are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.6(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.9(1: Often too crowded. 5: White Rock - The Spit is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 2.3(1: Getting to White Rock - The Spit requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 5.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 2.8(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 1.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near White Rock - The Spit for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.2(1: Camping at White Rock - The Spit is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 1.2(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: White Rock - The Spit is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 1.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 1.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at White Rock - The Spit, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 1.8(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near White Rock - The Spit where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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