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Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Forecast
/ Wairarapa (36 surf breaks) /
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Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 23 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today?
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 8AM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 23). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Evening (23 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | |
329 | 271 | 263 | 328 | 293 | 249 | 247 | 408 | 849 | 1049 | 1091 | 874 | 849 | 646 | 1381 | 1417 | 1365 | 1455 | 1275 | 1162 | 961 | 905 | 787 | 775 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.27m | 10:54PM1.39m | 11:22AM1.25m | 11:48PM1.33m | 12:17PM1.22m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22AM-0.01m | 4:37PM0.01m | 5:16AM0.02m | 5:32PM0.05m | 6:08AM0.06m | 6:27PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
 kJ | 329 | 271 | 263 | 328 | 293 | 249 | 247 | 408 | 849 | 1049 | 1091 | 874 | 849 | 646 | 1381 | 1417 | 1365 | 1455 | 1275 | 1162 | 961 | 905 | 787 | 775 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NW 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | S 17 | NE 11 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 18 | S 18 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 24 | 270 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 53 | 42 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | SE 11 | NW 9 | NE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | S 12 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 12 | 6 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 10 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 38 | — | 4 | 6 | 24 | 40 | 49 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 27 | 72 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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