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White Rock surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 14 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
17.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at White Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 14th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 14th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 19th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.5
S
0.9
S
0.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
S
1.3
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)14121211131211111412121116161410111110919171615161414131414131212111411
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1526962593356444400170912813142221151031601381716143399744013732113249156369788454539031259125190552134419613467
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
NNE
10
E
25
NNW
40
NW
10
WNW
10
N
10
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
5
WSW
10
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
20
NNE
5
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:51AM
1.40
6:12PM
1.31
6:36AM
1.38
6:58PM
1.31
7:21AM
1.35
7:43PM
1.32
8:07AM
1.33
8:29PM
1.33
8:53AM
1.30
9:14PM
1.33
9:38AM
1.27
9:59PM
1.33
10:24AM
1.25
10:44PM
1.32
11:09AM
1.23
11:28PM
1.32
11:53AM
1.22
12:13AM
1.33
12:37PM
1.22
12:59AM
1.35
1:23PM
1.23
1:46AM
1.38
2:10PM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.21
12:10PM
0.23
12:24AM
0.22
12:54PM
0.24
1:11AM
0.23
1:38PM
0.25
1:59AM
0.24
2:22PM
0.26
2:46AM
0.25
3:06PM
0.28
3:33AM
0.27
3:49PM
0.31
4:19AM
0.30
4:32PM
0.33
5:05AM
0.31
5:15PM
0.34
5:49AM
0.32
5:58PM
0.34
6:34AM
0.32
6:41PM
0.33
7:19AM
0.30
7:27PM
0.29
8:06AM
0.27
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:25--7:23--7:22
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Rain (mm)
-------------214---------1----------
Temp. °C131819172021152222192020191819131920162322172017151414131818141819141918
Feels °C (?)13161711161914191714131314151391718132119131815121212101413101615101614

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°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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