Kumera Patch Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.15° S 173.85° E

Kumera Patch WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kumera Patch sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.1° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Oct 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kumera Patch in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 9th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


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