Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Break

Whatarangi Point and Bombora 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Issued: 11 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
13.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (02 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 6AM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (02 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Afternoon (02 Jul)2ft (0.6m)12s
Evening (02 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
494
400
331
257
198
168
121
86
90
65
57
18
18
19
20
20
20
18
11
11
11
11
10
9
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:02PM1.22m
6:23AM1.07m
6:47PM1.21m
7:08AM1.06m
7:32PM1.20m
7:53AM1.05m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.24m
12:31PM0.23m
1:14AM0.24m
1:17PM0.23m
1:58AM0.23m
2:01PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:46
7:46
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
7
6
5
6
7
11
12
9
8
8
9
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
10
9
13
12
11
Feels °C
5
3
2
3
4
9
9
6
5
4
5
6
5
7
8
7
7
7
8
6
5
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
Energy kJ
494
400
331
257
198
168
121
86
90
65
57
12
5
5
20
20
20
11
11
11
11
11
10
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
E
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
25
24
57
43
32
29
27
8
16
6
2
18
18
19
13
13
12
18
7
7
7
6
6
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
8
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.5
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
5
1.4
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
3
4
6
8
8
14
21
35
49
84
129
133
119
119
133
138
143
124
94
80
80
106
209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
18
18
21
18
18
21
27
27
21
18
18
18
18
21
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
7
9
9
9
8
6
7
5
5
5
4
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