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 8AM is: 4.5m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). 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 ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 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 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7687 | 8524 | 8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4363 | 4076 | 3601 | 3072 | 2825 | 2671 | 2673 | 2452 | 2417 | 2325 | 2358 | 2191 | 2079 | 1893 | 1778 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:01AM2.33m | 7:33PM2.51m | 7:53AM2.49m | 8:18PM2.70m | 8:35AM2.66m | 8:56PM2.88m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:45AM0.86m | 2:00PM0.71m | 2:29AM0.67m | 2:41PM0.53m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
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 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
— | — | 8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4363 | 4076 | 3601 | 3072 | — | 2671 | 2673 | 2452 | 2417 | 2325 | 2358 | 2191 | 2079 | 1893 | 1778 | |
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 13 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7687 | 8524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2825 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 225 | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 250 | 232 | 112 | 112 |
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