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White Rock surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Jan 2025 NZDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.4° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Jan 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
2.5
SW
4.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
2.1
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
S
0.7
ESE
2.4
SW
4.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SSW
4
SSW
3
SSW
3.5
S
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.2
S
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
E
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)9799899109987787988991012111111101098888881110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16172832001996102619962689442026301910537186123615093197108112382458151526623298215013471142925612399200140116151112107116125
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
N
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
1.34
9:07AM
1.52
9:32PM
1.35
9:57AM
1.51
10:25PM
1.37
10:50AM
1.50
11:19PM
1.40
11:44AM
1.48
12:15AM
1.43
12:40PM
1.46
1:12AM
1.47
1:38PM
1.44
2:10AM
1.51
2:35PM
1.42
3:06AM
1.54
3:32PM
1.41
4:02AM
1.57
4:28PM
1.41
4:57AM
1.59
5:22PM
1.40
5:50AM
1.59
6:15PM
1.39
6:41AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.14
3:31PM
0.13
3:42AM
0.12
4:21PM
0.11
4:35AM
0.12
5:12PM
0.09
5:31AM
0.12
6:04PM
0.09
6:29AM
0.12
6:57PM
0.09
7:28AM
0.12
7:51PM
0.10
8:27AM
0.12
8:46PM
0.10
9:26AM
0.12
9:42PM
0.11
10:24AM
0.12
10:36PM
0.11
11:20AM
0.12
11:30PM
0.12
12:14PM
0.13
12:23AM
0.12
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--6:00--6:01
Sunset8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--
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Rain (mm)
-184-2327------2332------------------
Temp. °C201513141312121313141416181517131213141114141315161416161417171415151317
Feels °C (?)151156854568101417141575566991011111013141215151213131215

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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