Kumera Patch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
14.9° C
0.9° 

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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 16,060 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 20th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 25th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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3
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2
1
2
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2
3
1
0
0
0
0
6
0
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6
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
13
1
WSW
13
2.2
SW
7
1.7
SW
7
0.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
13
1.9
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
2.5
W
8
4
WSW
9
4
WSW
14
4.5
W
16
6
WSW
12
5.5
WSW
15
5.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1159
915
779
649
640
335
463
261
264
1224
1188
763
501
958
2486
6457
10747
10985
13275
11466
5690
Wind (km/h)
20
E
10
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
5
S
10
NNE
20
W
20
NNW
35
NNW
30
WNW
50
WSW
30
WSW
40
NW
45
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
SW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:03PM2.76m
2:22AM2.79m
2:53PM2.61m
3:12AM2.59m
3:48PM2.47m
4:08AM2.42m
4:51PM2.39m
5:14AM2.33m
5:59PM2.38m
6:22AM2.33m
7:02PM2.45m
7:23AM2.40m
7:56PM2.56m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.54m
8:47AM0.55m
9:08PM0.74m
9:38AM0.72m
10:05PM0.90m
10:35AM0.85m
11:08PM1.00m
11:37AM0.91m
00:15AM1.02m
12:40PM0.89m
1:16AM0.95m
1:36PM0.81m
2:08AM0.84m
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7:37
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5:23
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Temp °C
11
12
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12
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10
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Feels °C
7
9
5
9
9
8
8
8
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11
9
8
7
8
3
4
5
2
0
0
1
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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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