Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

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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
13.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (May 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Whatarangi Point and Bombora in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 28th May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whatarangi Point and Bombora over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
5
4
4
4
3
6
5
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
S
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1400
1275
1081
759
574
555
522
4027
4020
2352
1538
2085
6719
5005
3099
2009
1657
1275
841
426
284
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NNE
5
NNW
10
N
5
SW
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
W
10
N
5
N
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
5
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
NNE
5
N
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:48PM1.33m
12:17PM1.22m
00:40AM1.27m
1:09PM1.20m
1:30AM1.21m
1:58PM1.19m
2:18AM1.16m
2:46PM1.19m
3:05AM1.13m
3:31PM1.19m
3:51AM1.11m
4:17PM1.20m
4:38AM1.10m
5:02PM1.21m
Low Tide
6:08AM0.06m
6:27PM0.10m
6:58AM0.09m
7:20PM0.15m
7:46AM0.13m
8:11PM0.18m
8:32AM0.17m
9:02PM0.21m
9:17AM0.20m
9:51PM0.23m
10:02AM0.22m
10:39PM0.24m
10:47AM0.24m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:58
Temp °C
10
13
15
11
15
15
11
13
14
11
15
14
11
13
13
10
13
13
8
14
15
8
11
14
10
13
13
10
11
13
9
14
13
11
12
11
9
12
11
5
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.4
S
12
1.4
SSW
11
3
S
15
3
S
15
2.5
SSW
14
2.1
S
13
2.5
SSW
13
3.5
S
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
S
13
2
S
12
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
1400
1275
1081
759
574
555
522
4027
4020
2352
1538
2085
6719
5005
3099
2009
1657
1275
841
426
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.1
S
18
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.4
NE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.9
S
16
0.1
NW
5
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
28
54
26
6
4
27
24
24
24
28
26
31
11
8
8
438
1
146
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
19
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.3
SSW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
12
18
3
12
10
7
4
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
5
7
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
72
0
0
18
0
0
18
0
0
106
0
0
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Wairarapa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
7
7
5
4
5
7
8
5
4
4
4
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
7
8
4
5
9
8
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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 16 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).

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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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