
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (07 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Oct, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 8AM is: 0.3m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 07). An open ocean swell of 1.9m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (07 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 16s |
| Evening (07 Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 14 | S 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 48 | 47 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 94 | 141 | 114 | 87 | 53 | 41 | 63 | 172 | 208 | 263 | 237 | 418 | 329 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.24m | 2:40PM1.36m | 3:06AM1.24m | 3:34PM1.33m | 3:59AM1.24m | 4:26PM1.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22AM0.04m | 9:00PM0.06m | 9:17AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.07m | 10:13AM0.07m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 |
19 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 172 | 208 | 263 | 237 | 418 | 329 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 8 | SSW 11 | — | S 5 | — | — |
50 | 48 | 47 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 32 | 63 | 14 | 24 | — | 14 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | E 14 | ENE 13 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SSW 11 | — | SSW 11 | — | S 15 | — |
7 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 17 | 82 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | — | 44 | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ENE 3 |
154 | 195 | 244 | 244 | 165 | 120 | 47 | 6 | — | 1 | 11 | 94 | 141 | 114 | 87 | 50 | 37 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 27 | 4 | 42 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 27 | 80 | 80 | 282 | 243 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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