Kumera Patch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.7° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 10,054 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kumera Patch this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kumera Patch in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 24th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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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
2
4
7
6
4
2
3
2
4
3
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
2.2
NW
7
4
WNW
9
4
W
10
4.5
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
2.1
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
722
487
312
198
424
2949
3499
6762
9534
7063
5186
4076
3418
2417
3110
3040
1905
1430
1236
949
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
35
NW
45
WNW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:28AM2.22m
5:20PM2.28m
5:51AM2.22m
6:36PM2.36m
7:01AM2.33m
7:33PM2.51m
7:53AM2.49m
8:18PM2.70m
8:35AM2.66m
8:56PM2.88m
9:13AM2.82m
9:31PM3.03m
Low Tide
10:24PM1.10m
10:55AM1.04m
11:41PM1.12m
12:10PM1.01m
00:51AM1.02m
1:12PM0.88m
1:45AM0.86m
2:00PM0.71m
2:29AM0.67m
2:41PM0.53m
3:07AM0.48m
3:18PM0.37m
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7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:54
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:55
5:57
 mm
1
5
6
1
Temp °C
12
12
14
13
14
14
12
12
13
13
12
13
14
12
14
13
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
8
7
10
9
7
6
4
5
7
8
8
8
10
9
11
10
11
11
10
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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