Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kumera Patch today (23 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Aug, local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Aug, local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kumera Patch at 1PM is: 4.0m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.7m 17s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 23). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (23 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 11s |
| Evening (23 Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Kumera Patch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | 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  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 732 | 1410 | 2722 | 3226 | 4430 | 4391 | 5142 | 6143 | 7495 | 8647 | 8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4618 | 4076 | 3601 | 3513 | 3243 | 2710 | 2487 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 5:51AM2.22m | 6:36PM2.36m | 7:01AM2.33m | 7:33PM2.51m | 7:53AM2.49m | 8:18PM2.70m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM1.01m | 00:51AM1.02m | 1:12PM0.88m | 1:45AM0.86m | 2:00PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | NNW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 135 | 146 | 283 | 313 | 182 | 254 | — | — | — | 8647 | 8908 | 7953 | 6742 | 6123 | 5538 | 4882 | 4618 | 4076 | 3601 | — | — | 2710 | 2487 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | W 19 | — | WSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 210 | 188 | — | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 732 | 1410 | 2722 | 3226 | 4430 | 4391 | 5142 | 6143 | 7495 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3513 | 3243 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 271 | 240 | 271 | 271 | 265 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 225 | 240 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 280 | 256 | 256 |
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