Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatarangi Point and Bombora this week:

The surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatarangi Point and Bombora in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.4
WNW
3
SSW
3
SSW
2
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.8
SSE
0.3
SSW
1.8
NW
0.4
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)966131358888881261388891011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81831544710611031094546266157872919265489280163206334408
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WSW
30
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
NNE
25
NW
35
NW
25
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
10
NNE
5
W
10
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
1.14
2:51AM
1.16
3:08PM
1.11
3:35AM
1.17
3:54PM
1.09
4:19AM
1.18
4:39PM
1.08
5:04AM
1.20
5:25PM
1.08
5:49AM
1.22
6:10PM
1.08
6:35AM
1.22
6:56PM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
0.19
9:04AM
0.24
9:19PM
0.22
9:52AM
0.26
10:02PM
0.24
10:39AM
0.26
10:46PM
0.25
11:26AM
0.26
11:32PM
0.25
12:14PM
0.25
12:18AM
0.24
1:01PM
0.25
1:04AM
0.24
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--5:41--
Sunset-8:47--8:49--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:52-
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mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
---83191------321----
Temp. °C222118191715111412171916191917111311161815
Feels °C (?)16161315121048101316121513129108141512
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The above surf forecast table for Whatarangi Point and Bombora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Whatarangi Point and Bombora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whatarangi Point and Bombora) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Whatarangi Bombora is 35 km (22 miles) from Lower Hutt. If you plan a holiday in The Wairarapa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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