
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 5AM is: 0.7m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 06). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
148 | 110 | 80 | 57 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 97 | 89 | 44 | 42 | 57 | 173 | 177 | 125 | 89 | 81 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:18AM1.25m | 1:46PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.24m | 2:40PM1.36m | 3:06AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM0.03m | 8:07PM0.05m | 8:22AM0.04m | 9:00PM0.06m | 9:17AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
148 | 110 | 80 | 57 | 39 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | ENE 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
36 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 54 | 13 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 81 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | ENE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SSW 16 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 |
— | 7 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 97 | 89 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
13 | 28 | 67 | 115 | 133 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 123 | 159 | 202 | 202 | 165 | 110 | 38 | 6 | — | 3 | 57 | 173 | 177 | 125 | 89 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 90 | 106 | 168 | 163 | 153 | 130 | 10 |
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