Whatarangi Point and Bombora Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.47° S 175.21° E

Whatarangi Point and Bombora WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Whatarangi Point and Bombora sea temperature is
11.9° C
0.5° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,741 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 11th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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