Surf Forecasts:
Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, S swell with 12,540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whatarangi Point and Bombora this week:
The surf forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 33 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 46 | 88 | 972 | 1055 | 488 | 147 | 387 | 575 | 281 | 147 | 810 | 5234 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.45m | 4:29AM1.28m | 5:01PM1.44m | 5:26AM1.28m | 5:57PM1.41m | 6:23AM1.27m | 6:53PM1.37m | 7:20AM1.26m | 7:49PM1.32m | 8:16AM1.25m | 8:43PM1.26m | 9:11AM1.24m | 9:36PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44AM-0.02m | 10:28PM0.03m | 10:42AM-0.03m | 11:26PM0.02m | 11:41AM-0.02m | 00:22AM0.03m | 12:40PM0.00m | 1:17AM0.04m | 1:38PM0.03m | 2:11AM0.06m | 2:34PM0.07m | 3:02AM0.09m | 3:29PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 88 | 7 | 128 | 120 | 147 | 387 | 575 | 281 | 113 | 390 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | SSW 12 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 33 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 85 | 9 | 233 | 195 | 7 | 57 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 19 | SW 18 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | E 11 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ENE 9 | S 19 | SSW 15 | E 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 128 | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 6 | — | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 71 | — | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 63 | 972 | 1055 | 488 | — | 239 | — | — | 147 | 810 | 5234 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 106 | 163 | 120 | 120 | 106 | 72 | 29 | 90 | 97 | 130 | 0 |
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