Whatarangi Point and Bombora surfForecast / Wairarapa / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 19th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SSW
3
SSW
2.3
SSW
1.6
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)689913121311111591414131314141410912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41898482643011727025641575721719201717393818312725
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
15
S
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
10
NW
10
W
5
N
5
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13AM
1.20
2:40PM
1.31
3:03AM
1.18
3:30PM
1.27
3:52AM
1.16
4:18PM
1.23
4:41AM
1.15
5:07PM
1.20
5:30AM
1.15
5:55PM
1.17
6:19AM
1.16
6:44PM
1.14
7:08AM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:23AM
0.10
9:01PM
0.13
9:15AM
0.12
9:51PM
0.15
10:06AM
0.14
10:40PM
0.17
10:57AM
0.16
11:27PM
0.18
11:48AM
0.18
12:15AM
0.20
12:39PM
0.19
1:01AM
0.21
1:30PM
0.21
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
5--------1212------23
Temp. °C1091041313121414141314141716111717111312
Feels °C (?)835177677981110141310131381212
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Whatarangi Point and Bombora (light winds from the SSE at Ngawi Automatic Weather Station 14 km from Whatarangi Point and Bombora). 2.6m 7s swell from the S to make surfable waves.

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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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