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big swell, Karitane Point

12:04 pm 25 Jul 2008

Karitane Point ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Karitane Point Surf Forecast / New-Zealand – Otago / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Thursday 16 Feb 2012

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

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
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0.1
E
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0.5
NNE
0.6
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0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
Period (s) (?) 5 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 9 - 3 4 4 5 5 5 6
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 3 3 2 5 6 9 6 6 0 2 0 4 11 10 5 27 10 15
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE 20
ENE 20
NNE 10
N 15
E 15
N 5
WNW 25
SSE 25
SSW 15
SW 15
ESE 30
NNE 15
N 15
ESE 10
SE 10
ENE 20
ENE 20
NNE
Wind State (?) on cross-
on
on on cross-
on
cross-
on
glass cross-
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off cross-
off
cross on cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Karitane Point blow from the SSW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.81

11:12PM
1.91
11:42AM
1.84

12:12AM
1.94
12:39PM
1.88

1:08AM
1.97

1:33PM
1.92
2:00AM
1.99

2:23PM
1.94
2:49AM
2.00

3:09PM
1.95
3:35AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:31PM
0.17

6:10AM
0.23
6:32PM
0.14

7:10AM
0.17

7:31PM
0.10
8:04AM
0.12

8:24PM
0.06
8:54AM
0.09

9:14PM
0.05
9:40AM
0.09

10:01PM
0.06
 

Note: the tide data above is for Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand which is 16 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Karitane Point. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is 12.9 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 max: 15.6 min: 12.0 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Cool air temperatures (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night) Mainly fresh winds
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Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear some clouds some clouds clear some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - - 1 3 1 - - - - - - - - -
High °C 14 15 14 18 17 16 16 13 10 11 11 10 15 15 12 15 16 15
Low °C 12 14 13 15 16 14 15 11 8 10 10 9 13 13 12 13 15 14
Chill °C (?) 13 14 13 18 17 15 15 11 7 10 9 7 15 14 11 14 15 14
Sunrise 6:52 - - 6:54 - - 6:56 - - 6:56 - - 6:58 - - 7:00 - -
Sunset - 20:47 - - 20:46 - - 20:45 - - 20:43 - - 20:42 - - 20:39 -
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point 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 (Karitane Point) 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 Karitane Point 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Karitane Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 29 km (18 miles) away.