Whatarangi Point and Bombora 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Issued: 11 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is

12.0° C

Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (12 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 3PM is: 1.0m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.2m 9s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 12). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.

Time (NZST) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (12 Jul)	3.5ft (1.0m)	12s
Afternoon (12 Jul)	3.5ft (1.0m)	11s
Evening (12 Jul)	3ft (0.9m)	11s

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

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).
	Sun 12					Monday 13								Tuesday 14								Wed 15
	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	3 AM	6 AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	S 10	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 9	S 18	NW 6	NW 5	NW 5
Wave Graph
kJ	334	293	259	191	187	141	104	100	52	173	173	127	119	82	55	46	17	8	8	8	6	177	138	92
Wind (km/h)	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	NW	NW	NNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NW	NW	NW	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	off	off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	cross	cross	cross-off	cross-off
High Tide			2:28PM1.41m				2:54AM1.27m					3:26PM1.46m				3:51AM1.29m				4:24PM1.49m				4:49AM1.30m
Low Tide	8:06AM0.05m				8:50PM0.05m					9:04AM0.01m				9:49PM0.03m				10:02AM-0.02m				10:49PM0.00m


	7:43	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7:41
	—	—	5:06	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:07	—	—	—	—	5:07
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	6	9	10	6	5	5	4	6	7	12	12	12	12	11	13	13	13	14	14	13	13	14	13	13
Feels °C	3	6	8	3	2	2	0	2	3	8	7	7	7	6	6	7	7	8	8	8	7	9	8	9
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 11	SSW 10	SSW 10	SSW 10	S 10	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 12	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 9	SSW 9	S 9	S 8	S 8	SW 16
kJ	334	293	259	191	187	141	104	100	47	173	173	127	119	82	55	46	17	8	8	8	1	1	1	10
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	ESE 10	ESE 9	ESE 9	ESE 8	SSW 15	ESE 10	SSW 14	SSW 14	SSW 12	ESE 10	SE 9	SE 9	E 9	E 10	E 10	E 10	E 10	SW 12	SW 12	S 12	S 18	E 13	E 13	E 12
kJ	9	8	7	7	22	10	38	37	52	9	3	3	1	2	2	2	2	6	6	3	6	3	3	3
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	SSW 15	ESE 10	SSW 15	ESE 10	ESE 10	ESE 10	—	ENE 4	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 5	ENE 6	ENE 6	—	E 10	E 10	S 18	E 13	S 18	S 16	S 8
kJ	—	—	—	21	9	21	9	9	9	—	2	5	3	3	6	3	—	2	2	6	4	6	5	1
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	NNW 3	NNW 3	NW 4	NW 4	NW 5	NW 5	NW 5	NW 5	NW 5	NNW 5	NW 6	NW 6	NW 5	NW 5	NW 6	NW 6	NW 6	NW 6	NW 5	NW 5
kJ	—	—	—	—	1	3	17	36	63	70	80	84	53	71	171	209	124	134	172	160	157	177	138	92
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	Schnappes Wairarapa	Whatarangi Point and Bombora Wairarapa	White Rock Point Wairarapa	White Rock Point Wairarapa	White Rock Point Wairarapa	Schnappes Wairarapa	White Rock Point Wairarapa	Owahanga Wairarapa	Owahanga Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Uruti Point Wairarapa	Ward Beach Kaikoura and Marlborough	Kekerengu Kaikoura and Marlborough
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0	21	21	21	18	21	130	130	80	80	80	80	80	80	95	105
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa	White Rock - The Spit	White Rock - The Spit	Tora Point	Tora Point	Tora Point	Tora Point	Tora Point	Tora Point	White Rock - The Spit	Tora Point	Tora Point	White Rock Point	White Rock - The Spit	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Blackhead	Herbertville
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand	Papatowai Catlins	Raglan-Indicators Raglan and West Waikato	Raglan-Indicators Raglan and West Waikato	Raglan-Indicators Raglan and West Waikato	Stent Road Taranaki	Raglan-Whale Bay Raglan and West Waikato	Raglan-Whale Bay Raglan and West Waikato	Sky Williams Taranaki	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Dinner Plates Catlins	Blaketown Wedge West Coast South Island	Punakaiki West Coast South Island	Fox River West Coast South Island	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Waiwakaiho Taranaki	Waimarie West Coast South Island	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Papatowai Catlins	Fox River West Coast South Island
Rating (10 max)	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	5	5	5	5	6
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Rating (10 max)	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	8	9	8	6	9	9	5	6

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