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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 Friday 15 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
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 11AM is: 1.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am May 15). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Evening (15 May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 13s |
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 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Mon 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 13 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | |
1034 | 1509 | 1663 | 1554 | 1325 | 1197 | 1003 | 957 | 870 | 748 | 711 | 596 | 492 | 492 | 426 | 410 | 338 | 319 | 254 | 244 | 198 | 194 | 149 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 2:42AM1.23m | 3:11PM1.29m | 3:37AM1.25m | 4:07PM1.36m | 4:35AM1.27m | 5:04PM1.42m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55AM0.10m | 9:27PM0.08m | 9:49AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:46AM0.03m | 11:30PM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 |
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Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
 kJ | 1034 | 1509 | 1663 | 1554 | 1325 | 1197 | 1003 | 957 | 870 | 748 | 711 | 596 | 492 | 492 | 426 | 410 | 338 | 319 | 254 | 244 | 198 | 194 | 149 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | S 22 | S 22 | ENE 11 | S 20 | ENE 11 | S 24 | S 23 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 46 | 50 | 81 | 90 | 83 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | — | S 23 | S 22 | S 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | 11 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 83 | 106 | 130 | 130 | 105 | 105 | 130 | 105 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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