Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Whatarangi Point and Bombora today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora at 1AM is: 1.5m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 1.3m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Whatarangi Point and Bombora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
1376 | 838 | 706 | 614 | 505 | 471 | 387 | 651 | 557 | 443 | 443 | 485 | 491 | 525 | 505 | 394 | 357 | 396 | 452 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:55PM1.20m | 2:14AM1.09m | 2:39PM1.20m | 2:57AM1.08m | 3:23PM1.20m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.26m | 8:18AM0.23m | 8:56PM0.26m | 9:02AM0.22m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
1376 | 838 | 706 | 614 | 505 | 471 | 387 | 651 | 557 | 443 | 443 | 485 | 491 | 525 | 505 | 394 | 357 | 396 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | S 18 |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 156 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
26 | 65 | 59 | 53 | 107 | 114 | 123 | 150 | 86 | 40 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 49 | 68 | 133 | 144 | 157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 22 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 95 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 80 | 97 | 90 |
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