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Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
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Karikari Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
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 18°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 | 310 | 344 | 344 | 353 | 372 | 382 | 347 | 314 | 283 | 262 | 328 | 392 | 445 | 493 | 579 | 490 | 622 | 698 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:47PM2.27m | 10:02AM2.08m | 10:40PM2.23m | 10:57AM2.01m | 11:36PM2.17m | 11:55AM1.92m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM0.17m | 4:19PM-0.01m | 4:57AM0.21m | 5:13PM0.07m | 5:55AM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | E 12 | NW 12 | — | — |
4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
149 | 150 | 178 | 206 | 299 | 335 | 310 | 344 | 344 | 353 | 372 | 382 | 347 | 314 | 283 | 262 | 328 | 392 | 445 | 493 | 579 | 490 | 622 | 698 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 30 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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