
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Kumera Patch today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Kumera Patch at 12PM is: 2.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 18s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Kumera Patch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sun 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1060 | 871 | 909 | 1862 | 2441 | 1335 | 699 | 497 | 1087 | 844 | 571 | 624 | 1110 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 824 | 865 | 382 | 273 | 216 | 190 | 152 | 263 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:02PM3.07m | 00:29AM3.25m | 12:54PM2.95m | 1:20AM3.12m | 1:47PM2.81m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58AM0.11m | 6:15PM0.12m | 6:51AM0.19m | 7:07PM0.25m | 7:44AM0.31m | 8:01PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 6 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 |
1060 | 871 | 318 | 160 | 172 | 273 | 699 | 497 | 1087 | 844 | 571 | 624 | 1110 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 824 | 865 | 85 | 273 | 216 | 190 | 96 | 263 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WSW 14 | W 18 | N 12 | — | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SSE 5 | S 4 | W 24 | W 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 13 | WSW 20 | SW 8 | WSW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 18 |
16 | 332 | 162 | 3 | — | 347 | 536 | 464 | 314 | 405 | 459 | 367 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 45 | 45 | 382 | 75 | 59 | 148 | 152 | 126 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 8 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 18 | S 18 | W 24 | — | — | — | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | S 11 | WSW 19 | S 10 |
75 | 16 | 9 | 1 | — | 229 | 269 | 344 | 309 | — | 24 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | 43 | 38 | 75 | 2 | 142 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
— | — | 909 | 1862 | 2441 | 1335 | 12 | 77 | 64 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | 110 | 23 | 122 | 108 | 153 | 96 | 123 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 37 | 112 | 37 | 255 | 177 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 112 | 86 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 |
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