Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 5 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
15.2° 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 3 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, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 5,061 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
4
1
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
1.7
WNW
11
4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.2
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
12
3
WSW
14
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
3.5
S
9
2.2
S
8
1.6
WSW
16
3
S
9
1.9
WSW
14
2
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
711
2818
1129
705
660
2774
4618
4761
3219
2118
1176
707
1622
558
1305
1389
1396
2432
1245
1067
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
40
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNW
5
SW
30
ENE
35
NE
25
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
35
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
5:01AM2.67m
5:46PM2.67m
Low Tide
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
11:29AM0.55m
00:03AM0.66m
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7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
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5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
15
3
3
21
8
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
13
13
13
12
12
11
12
10
14
14
11
13
13
11
12
13
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
4
5
8
9
10
8
4
6
6
10
11
7
11
12
8
9
9
7
5
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
11
4
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
1.3
NNW
9
1.6
WSW
12
3
WSW
14
3
N
9
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.9
WSW
14
2
WSW
18
1.6
WSW
16
1.5
WSW
16
Energy kJ
118
711
2818
1129
273
660
2774
1533
4761
3219
2118
1176
669
494
423
1305
1344
1396
2432
1245
1067
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
W
19
0.9
WSW
18
1.2
WSW
16
1.4
WNW
10
2.3
S
9
3
WSW
16
1.7
NNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
22
0.4
WSW
21
1
WSW
19
1.1
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
21
Energy kJ
184
28
190
547
705
334
893
4618
412
70
23
11
44
148
480
47
147
701
307
141
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
W
22
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
W
10
1.2
WSW
15
1.3
S
9
0.5
S
7
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
17
36
24
100
580
252
24
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
5
2.3
N
7
1.8
NNW
9
1.5
W
9
0.5
SE
4
2.1
NNE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
2.5
S
7
3.5
S
9
2.2
S
8
2.5
S
8
3
S
9
2.5
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
3
SSE
8
2.5
SSE
8
Energy kJ
105
455
535
343
6
415
28
25
101
707
1622
558
845
1389
962
1245
1009
773
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
2
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
1
4
Distance (km)
109
112
120
88
0
10
88
27
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
177
267
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
4
4
4
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
4
4
5
6
7
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
8
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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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