Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 5 pm 03 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: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 7,044 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 1.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 5th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 6th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
5
0
8
5
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
5
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
W
12
1.7
WNW
11
3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.2
WSW
16
2.5
W
11
3.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
79
184
711
1947
725
705
1725
4619
6524
6781
3262
2118
1662
1094
749
475
915
1706
1534
1377
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNW
25
NW
0
W
20
ENE
40
ESE
50
NE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSE
35
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
5:01AM2.67m
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
11:29AM0.55m
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7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
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5:13
5:13
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
15
7
2
24
5
6
3
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
13
13
11
11
10
10
9
12
13
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
Feels °C
7
8
5
6
8
8
10
7
1
0
3
8
9
4
6
7
7
5
5
3
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
13
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
11
3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
NW
9
2.5
W
11
3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
16
4
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.3
WSW
14
2.1
WSW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.3
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
2
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
17
Energy kJ
68
21
115
711
1947
725
516
1725
3296
6524
6781
3262
2118
1662
1094
749
472
915
1706
1534
1377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.4
WSW
14
0.8
W
12
0.2
WSW
17
0.5
W
19
1.6
NNW
9
1.2
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
15
2.4
S
9
2.5
S
10
1
NNE
6
0.5
N
6
0.2
S
9
0.3
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
19
1.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
9
79
184
28
190
422
705
678
895
1129
75
16
6
74
475
360
119
694
679
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
W
22
0.3
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
18
0.6
WSW
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.9
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
22
Energy kJ
27
17
9
48
547
125
20
74
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
3
0.5
NNE
3
1.4
NNE
5
2.2
N
7
2
NNE
7
1.7
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
13
3
S
9
2.5
S
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.6
S
6
1.6
SSE
6
2.4
SSE
8
3
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
7
91
414
418
559
4619
1391
1055
73
75
39
33
157
148
637
1464
1000
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Distance (km)
17
34
86
112
232
112
0
7
88
88
10
0
0
0
120
7
0
5
9
120
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
5
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
5
4
5
5
9
6
7
6
9
7
5
6
9
9
9
6
5
6
6
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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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