Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kumera Patch today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kumera Patch at 2AM is: 4.5m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Kumera Patch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
4880 | 6120 | 7998 | 8524 | 8908 | 7610 | 6742 | 5826 | 5433 | 4882 | 4363 | 4076 | 3601 | 3161 | 3030 | 2948 | 2673 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.36m | 7:01AM2.33m | 7:33PM2.51m | 7:53AM2.49m | 8:18PM2.70m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:45AM0.86m | 2:00PM0.71m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
— | — | — | — | 8908 | 7610 | 6742 | 5826 | 5433 | 4882 | 4363 | 4076 | 3601 | 3161 | — | 2948 | 2673 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | W 7 | — |
4880 | 6120 | 7998 | 8524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3030 | 338 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 265 | 271 | 265 | 256 | 232 | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 280 |
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