Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (13 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 9AM is: 0.1m 17s primary swell from a West direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 13). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (13 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
| Evening (13 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tue 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 18 | W 17 | E 6 | N 13 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 18 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:10AM1.96m | 5:56PM2.01m | 6:07AM2.01m | 6:51PM2.12m | 7:03AM2.06m | 7:46PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.15m | 00:05AM0.35m | 12:30PM0.06m | 1:03AM0.28m | 1:24PM-0.01m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | N 13 | N 12 | NE 12 | W 15 | W 15 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 8 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 18 | W 17 | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | — | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | E 8 | W 18 | N 11 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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