Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (23 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 5AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (23 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (23 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 102 | 233 | 312 | 314 | 505 | 627 | 478 | 374 | 319 | 319 | 102 | 42 | 34 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.93m | 2:31PM1.76m | 2:47AM1.84m | 3:29PM1.74m | 3:39AM1.77m | 4:25PM1.74m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM0.39m | 8:19AM0.34m | 8:35PM0.49m | 9:12AM0.38m | 9:33PM0.57m | 10:04AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 121 | 135 | 147 | 124 | 127 | 109 | 108 | 88 | 102 | 68 | 49 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | E 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 69 | 42 | 20 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 35 | 34 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 71 | 102 | 233 | 312 | 314 | 505 | 627 | 478 | 374 | 319 | 319 | 74 | 89 | 80 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 136 | 508 | 508 | 510 | 517 | 517 | 404 | 404 | 151 | 151 | 136 | 172 | 203 | 290 | 294 |
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