Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (15 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Jun, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 2PM is: 1.6m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.7m 11s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (15 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (15 Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | S 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
128 | 183 | 163 | 112 | 183 | 273 | 265 | 205 | 272 | 201 | 149 | 104 | 121 | 196 | 200 | 203 | 593 | 242 | 191 | 214 | 378 | 356 | 737 | 901 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:43PM1.48m | 5:11AM1.30m | 5:42PM1.51m | 6:10AM1.31m | 6:41PM1.52m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:23AM-0.00m | 11:09PM-0.00m | 11:22AM-0.03m | 00:10AM-0.02m | 12:22PM-0.05m | 1:09AM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | |
— | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 14 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 |
128 | 126 | 116 | 112 | 87 | 126 | 180 | 143 | 101 | 83 | 149 | 104 | 121 | 196 | 200 | 177 | 593 | 242 | 191 | 178 | 226 | 217 | 737 | 901 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 5 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 |
7 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 59 | 41 | 70 | 148 | 203 | 21 | 144 | 145 | 90 | 378 | 356 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 7 | E 14 | E 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 6 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | E 12 |
5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 14 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | NNW 2 |
286 | 183 | 163 | 67 | 183 | 273 | 265 | 205 | 272 | 201 | — | — | — | 12 | 60 | 89 | — | 11 | 101 | 214 | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 95 | 95 | 83 | 27 | 80 | 72 | 120 | 72 | 72 | 158 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 51 | 51 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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