
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 8PM is: 2.5m 9s primary swell from a South direction and 2.1m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1568 | 1316 | 1115 | 994 | 873 | 804 | 736 | 1572 | 1303 | 1245 | 1087 | 1003 | 1197 | 1162 | 1144 | 1106 | 1106 | 1106 | 1267 | 1247 | 1247 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM1.22m | 11:07PM1.10m | 11:28AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.08m | 12:12PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.22m | 5:13AM0.24m | 5:49PM0.23m | 5:56AM0.25m | 6:31PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
— | 562 | — | 957 | 873 | 804 | 736 | 1572 | 1303 | 1245 | 1087 | 1003 | 1197 | 1162 | 1144 | 1106 | 1106 | 1106 | 1267 | 1247 | 1247 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 115 | 218 | 370 | 78 | 44 | 9 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 481 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 15 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 163 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — |
1568 | 1316 | 1115 | 994 | 823 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 14 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 282 | 235 | 130 | 105 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 33 | 37 | 0 |
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