Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 5 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
15.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,298 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kumera Patch in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 5th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 6th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
6
9
5
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
W
12
1.9
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WSW
14
3
W
13
3.5
WSW
17
4.5
S
11
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
WSW
10
3.5
S
9
4
S
9
3.5
S
9
1.3
WSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
68
79
184
813
1352
1177
671
1667
3106
6298
4541
3219
2253
1583
1846
964
1640
2698
1918
1110
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
25
NW
25
NW
10
W
20
E
45
ESE
15
NE
10
ESE
30
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:47AM2.78m
00:08AM2.94m
12:25PM2.75m
00:45AM2.91m
1:05PM2.71m
1:24AM2.86m
1:48PM2.66m
2:07AM2.80m
2:36PM2.62m
2:56AM2.74m
3:33PM2.59m
3:54AM2.69m
4:37PM2.60m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.42m
6:24AM0.47m
6:34PM0.46m
7:03AM0.48m
7:14PM0.52m
7:45AM0.50m
7:59PM0.59m
8:32AM0.53m
8:49PM0.66m
9:25AM0.56m
9:48PM0.71m
10:24AM0.58m
10:53PM0.72m
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heavy rain
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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
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
 mm
19
4
2
18
14
1
2
2
1
3
2
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
11
11
13
10
10
10
12
12
10
9
10
10
9
Feels °C
7
8
8
5
5
8
9
10
5
7
9
7
4
7
8
6
2
0
3
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WSW
14
3
W
13
3.5
WSW
17
4
S
11
2.5
WSW
15
2.4
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
2.4
SW
13
2.2
WSW
10
1.3
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
14
Energy kJ
65
68
34
112
813
1352
1177
671
1667
3106
6298
3181
3219
2253
1583
1846
964
504
1536
1241
874
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
W
19
0.9
WSW
18
1
W
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
S
8
2.1
S
10
3
WSW
16
2.5
S
9
0.3
NNW
7
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
S
10
0.3
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
17
0.4
WSW
22
0.9
WSW
20
1.3
WSW
18
Energy kJ
25
3
79
184
28
190
547
214
705
319
799
4374
1187
9
75
47
74
344
181
550
1110
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
9
0.3
SW
14
0.2
W
22
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
19
0.2
N
6
0.7
SSE
9
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
9
27
29
36
62
463
624
3
84
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
1.4
NNE
5
2
N
6
2.5
N
9
1.1
NNE
4
0.7
N
6
4.5
S
11
3
SSE
9
1.9
S
8
1.1
S
7
1.5
S
7
3.5
S
9
4
S
9
3.5
S
9
2
S
8
Energy kJ
2
5
7
105
345
951
46
38
4541
1445
430
113
225
1640
2698
1918
526
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
4
3
8
9
6
4
4
2
4
2
4
5
4
Distance (km)
17
17
34
86
112
238
88
109
10
264
10
0
7
4
0
86
120
181
200
7
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
8
9
6
5
4
4
4
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
8
9
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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