Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (03 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 6AM is: 0.6m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (03 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (03 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (03 Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 156 | 137 | 184 | 167 | 158 | 187 | 326 | 2644 | 2593 | 2665 | 1519 | 1109 | 847 | 699 | 628 | 526 | 355 | 448 | 440 | 372 | 288 | 234 | 230 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.24m | 11:00AM1.39m | 11:29PM1.24m | 11:56AM1.40m | 00:23AM1.25m | 12:52PM1.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44AM0.07m | 5:25PM0.05m | 5:38AM0.05m | 6:19PM0.04m | 6:33AM0.04m | 7:13PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 156 | 137 | 184 | 167 | 86 | 94 | 326 | — | — | 2665 | 1519 | 1109 | 847 | 699 | 628 | 526 | 355 | 448 | 440 | 372 | 288 | 234 | 230 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SW 6 | SSE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 10 | E 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 8 | 23 | 57 | 158 | 187 | 286 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 39 | 17 | 32 | 184 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SSE 11 | NW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 13 | E 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | NE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 14 | 34 | 45 | 38 | 263 | 2644 | 2593 | 2056 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 221 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 105 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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