
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 3AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.8m 4s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 18s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 5 | S 6 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
361 | 258 | 246 | 475 | 149 | 121 | 304 | 1633 | 2900 | 3287 | 2922 | 3102 | 2339 | 1976 | 1663 | 1421 | 1223 | 1016 | 812 | 787 | 659 | 537 | 511 | 476 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:06AM1.09m | 4:31PM1.22m | 4:52AM1.09m | 5:16PM1.22m | 5:37AM1.08m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09PM0.26m | 10:14AM0.24m | 10:55PM0.25m | 10:59AM0.24m | 11:42PM0.25m | 11:46AM0.23m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 11 | S 18 | SSW 11 | S 18 | SSW 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
361 | 258 | 246 | 9 | 25 | 70 | 304 | 1633 | 2900 | 3287 | 2922 | 3102 | 2339 | 1976 | 1663 | 1421 | 1223 | 1016 | 812 | 787 | 659 | 537 | 511 | 476 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 12 | E 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSE 11 |
10 | 9 | 9 | 82 | 9 | 103 | 226 | 8 | 198 | 194 | 190 | 184 | 186 | 184 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 42 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 12 | — | — | E 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | E 11 |
— | — | 30 | — | — | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 163 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 11 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
29 | 26 | 22 | 475 | 149 | 121 | 92 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 153 | 130 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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