Kumera Patch surf break

Kumera Patch surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Kumera Patch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 31) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM. 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 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)10913141313131313121212111112111313141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2990948137014321253946689486326209190147291149294238536722999791572
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
20
S
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
E
5
NE
10
NW
0
SW
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNE
15
N
10
N
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
2.98
10:16AM
3.12
10:37PM
3.08
10:51AM
3.16
11:11PM
3.13
11:24AM
3.15
11:44PM
3.13
11:57AM
3.09
12:17AM
3.08
12:30PM
2.98
12:51AM
2.97
1:04PM
2.83
1:26AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
0.24
4:07AM
0.25
4:29PM
0.14
4:45AM
0.19
5:04PM
0.10
5:20AM
0.18
5:38PM
0.12
5:55AM
0.23
6:10PM
0.20
6:29AM
0.33
6:43PM
0.32
7:03AM
0.47
7:17PM
0.48
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:09-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-------------11-151622
Temp. °C161612161614171715171816181817181817171616
Feels °C (?)10128151412161614161716161616161815141312
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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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