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Kumera Patch

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Kumera Patch Surf Photo: 'Day two of a short-lived early autumn swell at Kumera Patch. Was likely good for a dawn patrol but cross-core wind and speed bumps plagued our short session. Still occasional overhead sets right on the point and only 2 out.' by Rob Davies

Issued: 11 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is

14.2° C

0.7°

Kumera Patch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	S
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW	S
	15 s	cross- off		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W		WSW	S
	15 s	cross		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	W		WSW	S
	15 s	glass		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE		WSW	SSW
	15 s	off		15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 5 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	S	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE	SSE	WSW
	14 s	cross- off	8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ESE		WSW	NE
	14 s	cross- off		14 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	ENE	NE	WSW
	14 s	cross	4 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	N		WSW	NNE
	14 s	cross- on		14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	WSW		SW	N
	13 s	cross		13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	SW	SW	SW	NNE
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ESE		SW
	13 s	glass		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 6 March at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E		SW
	13 s	cross- off		13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	ENE	SW
	13 s	cross	2 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E	NE	SW
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	E		SW	NNE
	12 s	cross- off		12 s	4 s

Open ocean wave model on 7 March at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Kumera Patch around the time the photo was taken

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Kumera Patch Surf Photo: 'Day two of a short-lived early autumn swell at Kumera Patch. Was likely good for a dawn patrol but cross-core wind and speed bumps plagued our short session. Still occasional overhead sets right on the point and only 2 out.' by Rob Davies

Kumera Patch early autumn swell

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Photo taken at: 9:04 am 6 Mar 2020