Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 5 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with 4,368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
4.5
S
10
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
2
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4396
4161
2813
1900
1014
721
563
1364
3790
4000
2508
2404
1606
1257
796
691
1451
1379
1081
857
508
Wind (km/h)
30
E
15
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
30
S
20
S
35
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:07AM2.80m
2:36PM2.62m
2:56AM2.74m
3:33PM2.59m
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
Low Tide
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
12:35PM0.48m
1:10AM0.54m
1:38PM0.36m
2:13AM0.38m
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part cloud
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
5:19
 mm
2
3
2
3
3
2
Temp °C
13
10
14
14
12
12
12
12
11
11
10
10
10
9
11
11
8
11
11
11
11
Feels °C
6
5
11
12
9
7
8
6
3
3
2
4
5
5
7
7
4
8
8
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
16
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.1
WSW
14
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
2.5
WSW
16
2.4
WSW
14
1.8
WSW
14
2
WSW
17
1.8
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
15
1.1
WSW
14
Energy kJ
4396
4161
2813
1900
1014
721
563
1024
3102
2253
1332
2404
1606
1257
796
691
1451
1379
1081
857
508
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
9
1.6
N
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.5
SW
7
0.8
WSW
18
0.5
WSW
21
1.2
WSW
19
0.1
W
22
0.6
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
18
0.5
S
5
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
656
349
167
58
11
6
26
348
258
970
9
298
491
13
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
8
1.3
S
8
0.8
S
6
0.2
WSW
21
0.4
WSW
19
0.3
WSW
20
Energy kJ
373
230
52
44
148
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
1.9
S
7
2.1
S
8
1.7
S
7
3
S
8
4.5
S
10
4.5
S
10
3.5
S
10
3
S
9
1.9
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
0.9
S
6
0.6
SSE
5
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
71
30
347
517
286
1364
3790
4000
2508
1256
473
187
152
60
15
3
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
4
1
3
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
120
7
0
0
0
86
18
120
120
171
191
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
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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