Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (04 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 11AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 04). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (04 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (04 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (04 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 143 | 100 | 34 | 48 | 195 | 158 | 181 | 193 | 182 | 106 | 122 | 106 | 267 | 252 | 210 | 192 | 240 | 215 | 223 | 204 | 201 | 97 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 10:17AM1.31m | 10:43PM1.21m | 11:11AM1.35m | 11:37PM1.23m | 12:06PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.12m | 4:38PM0.10m | 4:54AM0.09m | 5:32PM0.09m | 5:46AM0.07m | 6:27PM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:59 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 143 | 100 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 43 | 74 | 118 | 36 | 15 | 28 | 59 | 267 | 252 | 210 | 140 | 72 | 56 | 223 | 204 | 201 | 55 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 9 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 30 | 19 | 48 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 78 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 93 | 99 | 2 | — | 91 | 97 | 97 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SE 10 | E 10 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 36 | 21 | 48 | 18 | 43 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 178 | 363 | 655 | 642 | 195 | 158 | 181 | 193 | 182 | 106 | 122 | 106 | 124 | 214 | 163 | 192 | 240 | 215 | 317 | 317 | 386 | 361 | 305 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 140 | 149 | 153 | 130 | 153 | 27 | 302 | 90 | 22 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 | 140 | 95 | 83 | 80 | 90 | 139 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
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