Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 11 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
16.0° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Kumera Patch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kumera Patch surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 5,306 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kumera Patch this week:

The surf forecast for Kumera Patch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kumera Patch in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 22nd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kumera Patch over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
3
W
11
2.4
W
10
2
W
10
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
2.5
S
8
4.5
S
11
4
S
10
4
S
10
3
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
838
2198
1207
755
362
663
682
599
599
626
412
309
313
437
912
4129
3434
3018
1531
899
675
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
5
SE
0
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
35
N
25
NNW
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
Wind State
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:12AM2.96m
2:43PM2.68m
3:07AM2.79m
3:41PM2.57m
4:03AM2.64m
4:42PM2.50m
5:02AM2.54m
5:42PM2.49m
6:00AM2.49m
6:38PM2.52m
6:55AM2.49m
7:30PM2.59m
7:45AM2.54m
Low Tide
8:38AM0.44m
8:56PM0.57m
9:33AM0.56m
9:54PM0.71m
10:29AM0.65m
10:53PM0.81m
11:25AM0.71m
11:53PM0.86m
12:20PM0.73m
00:49AM0.85m
1:11PM0.71m
1:41AM0.81m
1:59PM0.67m
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
5:08
5:09
5:09
 mm
3
1
3
16
6
10
3
Temp °C
16
15
15
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
13
15
15
Feels °C
12
13
13
11
11
13
11
9
10
9
7
9
10
10
10
10
13
12
10
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
18
3
W
11
2.4
W
10
2
W
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
126
2198
1207
755
254
663
682
599
599
626
412
309
313
437
465
569
554
601
599
572
563
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
17
0.8
SW
12
0.9
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
9
0.7
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
W
20
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
202
178
223
362
143
77
53
21
11
5
2
59
142
107
18
5
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
16
0.7
WSW
16
0.9
SW
6
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
S
11
0.8
N
7
Energy kJ
223
215
58
13
6
6
4
11
5
2
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.9
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
7
1.6
NNE
7
0.8
SSE
6
2.5
S
8
4.5
S
11
4
S
10
4
S
10
3
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.2
S
8
Energy kJ
838
40
18
25
56
71
155
345
237
40
912
4129
3434
3018
1531
899
675
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Distance (km)
263
219
219
37
0
0
4
7
27
27
27
88
27
88
106
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
5
5
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
5
7
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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Information about the Kumera Patch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kumera Patch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kumera Patch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kumera Patch surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kumera Patch) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kumera Patch may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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