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Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Forecast
/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /
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Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 11AM is: 1.7m 12s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 30). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 12s |
| Evening (30 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tue 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | |
1170 | 972 | 855 | 761 | 661 | 546 | 390 | 307 | 202 | 151 | 149 | 112 | 78 | 59 | 56 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 3:51AM1.11m | 4:17PM1.20m | 4:38AM1.10m | 5:02PM1.21m | 5:24AM1.09m | 5:48PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.22m | 10:39PM0.24m | 10:47AM0.24m | 11:27PM0.24m | 11:33AM0.24m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 |
 | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:57 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 1170 | 972 | 855 | 761 | 661 | 546 | 390 | 307 | 202 | 151 | 149 | 112 | 78 | 59 | 56 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 128 | 75 | 74 | 50 | 45 | 46 | — | 20 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | E 7 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | N 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 2 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 42 | 34 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 42 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 120 | 120 |
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