
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (09 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 7AM is: 0.5m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 09). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (09 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 16s |
| Evening (09 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
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 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 64 | 174 | 211 | 201 | 240 | 288 | 276 | 265 | 181 | 129 | 147 | 98 | 228 | 184 | 95 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:59AM1.24m | 4:26PM1.29m | 4:52AM1.24m | 5:18PM1.25m | 5:45AM1.24m | 6:10PM1.22m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:13AM0.07m | 10:45PM0.09m | 11:09AM0.09m | 11:37PM0.11m | 12:04PM0.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
17 | 9 | 174 | 211 | 201 | 240 | 288 | 276 | 265 | 181 | 129 | 147 | 98 | 228 | 184 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 16 | ESE 6 | SSW 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 6 | E 6 |
41 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 77 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 48 | 46 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | ESE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | S 12 | NW 8 |
7 | 40 | 11 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 2 | SSE 5 | ESE 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 |
60 | 59 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 113 | 119 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 40 | 29 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 6 |
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