Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 1PM is: 0.5m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.1m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 13s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 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 ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 64 | 71 | 115 | 137 | 129 | 147 | 147 | 142 | 133 | 249 | 199 | 224 | 159 | 237 | 349 | 444 | 349 | 328 | 306 | 200 | 139 | 97 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:14AM1.26m | 3:45PM1.43m | 4:12AM1.28m | 4:43PM1.48m | 5:11AM1.30m | 5:42PM1.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24AM0.03m | 10:08PM0.03m | 10:23AM-0.00m | 11:09PM-0.00m | 11:22AM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | |
— | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 10 |
92 | 64 | 58 | 115 | 137 | 129 | 147 | 147 | 142 | 133 | 128 | 119 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 126 | 115 | 143 | 68 | 31 | 200 | 139 | 97 | 193 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 15 |
42 | 42 | 71 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 50 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 62 | 110 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 18 | SSW 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 9 | E 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 15 | NW 7 | E 14 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 10 |
16 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 42 | 43 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 |
1 | 5 | 14 | 32 | 55 | 106 | 119 | 83 | 92 | 157 | 249 | 199 | 224 | 159 | 237 | 349 | 444 | 349 | 328 | 306 | — | — | 5 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 80 | 27 | 80 | 90 | 80 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 80 | 27 | 83 | 130 | 72 | 106 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 80 |
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