Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (12 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 9AM is: 0.2m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 06:00am October 12). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (12 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:36AM1.24m | 7:02PM1.19m | 7:27AM1.25m | 7:53PM1.16m | 8:17AM1.25m | 8:44PM1.14m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:59PM0.14m | 1:18AM0.16m | 1:52PM0.15m | 2:07AM0.18m | 2:43PM0.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | NW 3 | NW 4 | SW 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 49 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | S 8 | SW 13 | E 6 | S 13 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | E 13 | E 13 | SW 9 | E 13 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 2 | — | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 25 | 87 | 134 | 172 | 209 | 206 | 165 | 138 | 86 | 135 | 133 | 129 | 165 | 240 | 228 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 309 | 263 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 130 | 153 | 80 | 130 | 130 | 80 | 18 | 105 | 80 | 105 | 153 | 18 | 153 | 80 |
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