Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 11 May 2026 NZST
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Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today?

The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 4AM is: 2.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 11). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.9m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 May)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Afternoon (12 May)5.5ft (1.7m)12s
Evening (12 May)8ft (2.4m)14s

Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
2.2
S
12
2.3
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.2
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2157
1844
1532
1025
876
755
780
2662
2297
2319
2577
2863
3449
3704
3333
3393
2949
2496
1841
1590
1342
1317
1201
885
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
20
WNW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:14AM1.18m
12:38PM1.10m
1:00AM1.19m
1:26PM1.15m
1:49AM1.21m
2:17PM1.21m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.20m
6:43PM0.19m
7:16AM0.17m
7:34PM0.16m
8:03AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:18
7:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:13
5:12
5:10
1
Temp °C
7
6
6
6
10
14
12
11
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
11
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
10
4
3
3
3
7
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
7
9
8
9
9
7
8
8
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
13
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
16
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
25
0.2
S
24
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
E
10
3
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.4
SSW
12
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
2157
1844
1532
1025
876
755
780
2662
2297
2319
2577
12
44
53
91
33
2949
2496
1841
1590
7
7
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
11
0.5
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
ENE
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
E
12
0.5
E
12
0.5
E
10
0.1
S
26
0.1
SE
16
0.2
E
12
0.3
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
22
0.1
SE
15
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
68
66
45
37
37
91
421
110
67
55
13
10
12
93
91
9
35
31
30
8
18
18
17
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
14
0.3
ENE
14
0.3
ENE
14
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
26
0.1
SE
16
0.2
SSW
24
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
14
0.2
SSE
14
Energy kJ
18
36
36
139
4
6
13
10
55
12
11
75
8
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.9
SW
4
1.2
S
5
3
SSW
14
3
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
13
3.5
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
13
2.2
S
12
2.3
S
11
2.3
S
11
2.2
S
10
Energy kJ
11
15
34
32
28
76
2863
3449
3704
3333
3393
1342
1317
1201
885
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
4
4
1
1
4
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
27
72
56
90
56
56
56
105
97
72
56
97
97
97
72
72
120
221
106
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
8
8
9
9
8
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
9
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
6
9
9
5
9
5
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