
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kumera Patch today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kumera Patch at 9AM is: 2.5m 15s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Kumera Patch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3640 | 3524 | 3241 | 3156 | 2919 | 2746 | 2825 | 1559 | 1393 | 1455 | 1670 | 1927 | 2090 | 2119 | 2147 | 2147 | 2119 | 1873 | 1693 | 1670 | 1670 | 1175 | 2705 | 2705 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58AM3.17m | 11:22PM3.40m | 11:45AM3.14m | 00:08AM3.33m | 12:31PM3.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53AM0.02m | 5:09PM-0.01m | 5:41AM0.02m | 5:56PM0.04m | 6:28AM0.08m | 6:42PM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 |
3640 | 3524 | 3241 | 3156 | 2919 | 2746 | 2825 | 1559 | 1393 | 1455 | 1670 | 1927 | 2090 | 2119 | 2147 | 2147 | 2119 | 1873 | 1693 | 1670 | 1670 | 1175 | 2705 | 2705 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | WSW 18 | S 23 | S 22 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 928 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 23 | S 23 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
11 | 54 | — | — | — | 200 | 295 | 216 | 278 | 397 | 429 | 575 | 650 | 809 | 963 | 903 | 670 | 590 | 590 | 700 | 700 | 753 | 753 | 734 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 112 | 112 | 256 | 231 | 213 | 181 | 37 | 37 | 250 | 37 | 250 | 255 | 250 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 255 | 255 | 213 | 112 |
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