Surf Forecasts:
Kumera Patch surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 2,825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kumera Patch over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SSE 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3652 | 3034 | 2701 | 2324 | 1337 | 1283 | 1048 | 1110 | 1458 | 543 | 1136 | 1716 | 1283 | 1068 | 768 | 711 | 638 | 419 | 445 | 748 | 971 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:01PM3.13m | 00:18AM3.19m | 12:40PM3.00m | 00:57AM2.99m | 1:21PM2.83m | 1:37AM2.76m | 2:04PM2.64m | 2:22AM2.53m | 2:55PM2.45m | 3:16AM2.34m | 3:59PM2.32m | 4:28AM2.22m | 5:20PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.14m | 6:37AM0.18m | 6:53PM0.33m | 7:17AM0.37m | 7:35PM0.55m | 7:58AM0.58m | 8:21PM0.78m | 8:46AM0.79m | 9:15PM0.98m | 9:44AM0.96m | 10:24PM1.10m | 10:55AM1.04m | 11:41PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3652 | 3034 | 2701 | 2324 | 1337 | 1283 | 1048 | 1110 | 1458 | 419 | 562 | 1716 | 1283 | 1068 | 768 | 711 | 638 | 419 | 233 | 748 | 971 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | SSE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | W 24 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 231 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 71 | 395 | 1136 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 158 | 298 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 17 | — | S 9 | — | — | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | WSW 22 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 543 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 91 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | NW 3 | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1981 | 2782 | 1487 | 643 | 181 | — | — | — | 9 | 240 | 102 | — | — | 4 | — | 14 | 81 | 248 | 445 | 22 | 91 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 112 | 7 | 88 | 265 | 271 | 112 | 250 | 112 |
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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).
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