Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Whatarangi Point and Bombora WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.8° 

Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Whatarangi Point and Bombora surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, S swell with 681 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Oct 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s 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 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 9th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 9th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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


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