Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 13 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Jul 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 15th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 17th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 20th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
1.4
NW
0.4
ESE
1.2
WNW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
1.6
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
0.5
SE
0.2
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)101111105115778101011101010998678788668159151615131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6775706618064154430265344616723621390311265167102611983748107161065907282138663958606359412118
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
NW
10
NW
5
N
5
N
15
N
10
SW
5
WSW
10
N
5
SSE
10
S
0
SSW
10
N
5
NNW
10
NNE
5
S
20
S
20
S
10
S
10
S
0
SW
5
N
5
NW
10
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12AM
1.11
7:38PM
1.27
8:01AM
1.12
8:27PM
1.27
8:52AM
1.15
9:18PM
1.26
9:45AM
1.19
10:10PM
1.26
10:39AM
1.23
11:04PM
1.26
11:34AM
1.28
11:59PM
1.25
12:30PM
1.33
12:55AM
1.25
1:26PM
1.37
1:50AM
1.25
2:21PM
1.40
2:46AM
1.25
3:17PM
1.42
3:41AM
1.25
4:12PM
1.42
4:35AM
1.24
5:06PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:17AM
0.18
1:22PM
0.15
2:04AM
0.15
2:12PM
0.13
2:52AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.12
3:40AM
0.11
3:58PM
0.10
4:30AM
0.09
4:53PM
0.09
5:20AM
0.07
5:50PM
0.08
6:12AM
0.06
6:47PM
0.08
7:06AM
0.05
7:45PM
0.07
8:00AM
0.04
8:43PM
0.07
8:56AM
0.04
9:40PM
0.07
9:52AM
0.04
10:37PM
0.07
10:48AM
0.04
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16
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Rain (mm)
1-----32----1---11------------------
Temp. °C1113131114131111121011121011118111081113811109995101361312111413
Feels °C (?)910108101059779107895876911675466371139751010

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf forecast

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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