Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Break

Whatarangi Point and Bombora 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Issued: 11 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
13.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 3AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)5ft (1.6m)5s
Afternoon (29 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)18s
Evening (29 Jun)7ft (2.2m)17s

Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
5
1.4
S
6
0.7
S
18
1.6
SSW
18
2.2
S
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
361
258
246
475
149
121
304
1633
2900
3287
2922
3102
2339
1976
1663
1421
1223
1016
812
787
659
537
511
476
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NE
5
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
N
5
N
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:06AM1.09m
4:31PM1.22m
4:52AM1.09m
5:16PM1.22m
5:37AM1.08m
Low Tide
10:09PM0.26m
10:14AM0.24m
10:55PM0.25m
10:59AM0.24m
11:42PM0.25m
11:46AM0.23m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:58
4:59
4:59
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
10
8
7
6
5
5
8
9
7
6
5
5
5
6
10
11
8
Feels °C
6
6
6
6
6
7
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
6
6
5
3
2
2
2
3
8
10
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
S
18
1.6
SSW
18
2.2
S
17
2.5
SSW
17
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
361
258
246
9
25
70
304
1633
2900
3287
2922
3102
2339
1976
1663
1421
1223
1016
812
787
659
537
511
476
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.5
ENE
12
0.2
E
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
0.4
SSE
11
Energy kJ
10
9
9
82
9
103
226
8
198
194
190
184
186
184
8
8
2
11
11
10
9
9
9
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
12
0.2
E
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.8
S
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
30
9
32
3
3
163
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
4
0.8
S
4
1.4
S
11
1.6
S
5
1.4
S
6
1.2
S
6
1
S
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
29
26
22
475
149
121
92
64
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
120
130
130
130
130
153
130
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
6
9
6
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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