Kumera Patch Surf Break

Kumera Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Issued: 5 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
16.3° C

1.4°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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,265 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Jun 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 17th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
2.5
W
8
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2279
745
737
792
2242
472
581
1058
922
721
260
745
1969
1144
573
606
469
463
486
479
569
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
5
S
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SSE
5
SE
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
N
10
NE
10
E
15
N
10
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:11AM3.14m
11:38PM3.34m
12:02PM3.07m
00:29AM3.25m
12:54PM2.95m
1:20AM3.12m
1:47PM2.81m
2:12AM2.96m
2:43PM2.68m
3:07AM2.79m
3:41PM2.57m
4:03AM2.64m
4:42PM2.50m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.04m
5:58AM0.11m
6:15PM0.12m
6:51AM0.19m
7:07PM0.25m
7:44AM0.31m
8:01PM0.40m
8:38AM0.44m
8:56PM0.57m
9:33AM0.56m
9:54PM0.71m
10:29AM0.65m
10:53PM0.81m
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clear
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heavy rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:07
5:08
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
5
21
25
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
13
15
16
15
16
15
15
13
14
14
13
13
15
14
Feels °C
9
11
9
9
8
8
12
11
13
14
12
12
13
13
11
13
13
12
11
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
17
1.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
18
3
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
SW
14
1.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
451
378
737
792
172
469
581
1058
922
721
260
126
1969
1144
573
334
211
463
486
479
569
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
22
0.5
S
6
0.9
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
14
0.3
SSE
5
0.1
W
22
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
20
0.6
WSW
17
0.7
WSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
9
16
318
472
459
5
9
43
75
202
226
558
606
469
134
70
48
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
18
0.9
WSW
16
0.5
S
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.6
WSW
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
63
162
344
17
6
3
3
41
160
5
1
5
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
13
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
2.5
W
8
0.4
SE
3
Energy kJ
2279
745
2242
71
50
56
745
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
4
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
250
177
0
37
181
0
0
109
112
88
263
265
109
169
0
4
7
4
0
7
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Taranaki
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
3
6
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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