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White Rock surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 28 Mar 2025 NZDT
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White Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's White Rock sea temperature is
17.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for White Rock this week:

The surf forecast for White Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 03) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 2nd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413121112111312141413122017161615151414131512151514131216161516141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3213163172134944461431251363075458494135053734372534131662121291564034721911085847183406810389941868291783
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
10
E
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNW
25
W
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
S
10
NE
10
ENE
15
E
15
NE
5
N
5
E
5
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
25
N
20
NW
20
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
50
NW
35
NW
10
N
30
NNW
40
NW
50
NW
40
WNW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:46PM
1.43
5:14AM
1.55
5:41PM
1.49
6:10AM
1.57
6:37PM
1.56
7:06AM
1.57
7:34PM
1.61
8:04AM
1.56
8:31PM
1.64
9:02AM
1.54
9:29PM
1.65
10:00AM
1.51
10:27PM
1.64
10:58AM
1.47
11:25PM
1.61
11:56AM
1.43
12:22AM
1.57
12:52PM
1.39
1:18AM
1.52
1:47PM
1.35
2:11AM
1.46
2:38PM
1.32
3:02AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.10
10:56PM
0.06
11:32AM
0.05
11:55PM
0.01
12:27PM
0.02
12:54AM
-0.02
1:22PM
-0.00
1:54AM
-0.03
2:18PM
-0.01
2:54AM
-0.03
3:15PM
0.01
3:54AM
-0.01
4:12PM
0.04
4:52AM
0.02
5:09PM
0.08
5:50AM
0.07
6:05PM
0.12
6:47AM
0.11
7:00PM
0.16
7:41AM
0.16
7:54PM
0.19
8:33AM
0.19
8:46PM
0.22
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Sunrise7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-7:17--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:00--6:59-
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Rain (mm)
1-------2--------------3-----------10
Temp. °C161614181814191915161715171715181816181918182121222118202018191818171612
Feels °C (?)151413151411141514161715171714171615192018171919181710131211161211987

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the NW by Mon night).

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Information about the White Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for White Rock 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our White Rock 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) 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 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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