White Rock - The Spit Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.59° S 175.36° E

White Rock - The Spit WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's White Rock - The Spit sea temperature is
11.5°C
0.3° 

White Rock - The Spit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


White Rock - The Spit surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with 3,287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SW swell.

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 (Aug 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock - The Spit in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 24th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for White Rock - The Spit over the next 16 days.


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