Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Wairarapa, New Zealand)

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Whatarangi Point and Bombora break guide

Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Guide

Whatarangi Bombora in the Waiararpa is an exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers and there is also a left hand point break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Whatarangi Point and Bombora Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	fairly consistent	13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Whatarangi Point and Bombora:

The best conditions reported for surf at Whatarangi Point and Bombora occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Whatarangi Point and Bombora (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Whatarangi Point and Bombora with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in February while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Whatarangi Bombora is Wellington International Airport (WLG) in New Zealand, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Whatarangi Bombora is Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ), also in New Zealand, 62 km (39 miles) away.

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Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:55 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Whatarangi Point and Bombora look like?

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Tides at Whatarangi Point and Bombora

Current tide and informaton

For Baches, 1 km from Whatarangi Point and Bombora.

Next High Water: 07:53pm | 1.22m

Next Low Water: 02:20am | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Whatarangi Point and Bombora Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.9 °C) at Whatarangi Point and Bombora is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 13.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Whatarangi Point and Bombora

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Wind History at Whatarangi Point and Bombora

Wind stats for Whatarangi Point and Bombora, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Whatarangi Point and Bombora Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.5
Consistency of Surf:3.0
Difficulty Level:3.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:4.0
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

mark slash from New Zealand

“A true bombora juice 'n slow mov'n on high tide fast n hollow on low once u go bombora u dont ever want 2 surf any thing else. A must surf always bigger 'n better than it looks . bombora omfg .”

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