Kumera Patch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
15.2° C
1.0° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with 5,905 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 17s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kumera Patch in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 15th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 16th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
8
2.5
WSW
16
4
S
10
3
S
9
2
WSW
17
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
15
1.7
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
1.6
W
9
2.2
W
11
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1300
3233
3060
1583
2404
1230
1397
911
1696
1692
1379
1193
857
494
290
170
212
449
1165
698
2754
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
W
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:54AM2.69m
4:37PM2.60m
5:01AM2.67m
5:46PM2.67m
6:12AM2.71m
6:54PM2.80m
7:20AM2.81m
7:57PM2.98m
8:22AM2.94m
8:54PM3.15m
9:18AM3.07m
9:46PM3.30m
10:09AM3.15m
Low Tide
9:48PM0.71m
10:24AM0.58m
10:53PM0.72m
11:29AM0.55m
00:03AM0.66m
12:35PM0.48m
1:10AM0.54m
1:38PM0.36m
2:13AM0.38m
2:36PM0.22m
3:10AM0.22m
3:30PM0.09m
4:03AM0.09m
4:21PM0.01m
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7:43
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7:39
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5:15
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 mm
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13
3
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5
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Temp °C
12
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8
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Feels °C
6
0
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7
6
12
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11
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14
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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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