Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (24 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 10AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 24). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (24 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Evening (24 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Sat 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 511 | 447 | 492 | 424 | 356 | 298 | 246 | 184 | 143 | 106 | 718 | 2072 | 2299 | 2524 | 3106 | 3970 | 5473 | 7759 | 9377 | 9412 | 9240 | 7389 | 5081 | 3122 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.22m | 12:45PM1.20m | 1:04AM1.17m | 1:33PM1.20m | 1:51AM1.13m | 2:18PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31AM0.12m | 6:57PM0.18m | 7:17AM0.16m | 7:47PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.20m | 8:35PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 511 | 447 | 492 | 424 | 356 | 298 | 246 | 184 | 143 | 8 | 2 | 149 | 146 | 158 | 108 | 106 | 85 | 66 | 81 | 202 | 216 | 270 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | NNW 9 | E 9 | ENE 3 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 36 | 62 | 76 | 133 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | N 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 88 | 153 | 196 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 106 | 718 | 2072 | 2299 | 2524 | 3106 | 3970 | 5473 | 7759 | 9377 | 9412 | 9240 | 7389 | 5081 | 3122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 104 | 147 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 232 | 232 | 147 | 232 | 232 | 177 | 232 | 105 | 104 | 106 |
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