
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 12PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 21). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.02m | 12:59PM1.84m | 1:14AM1.90m | 1:52PM1.77m | 2:04AM1.78m | 2:48PM1.71m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.26m | 7:03PM0.42m | 7:37AM0.34m | 7:56PM0.54m | 8:27AM0.41m | 8:51PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
28 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 47 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SE 10 | NE 8 |
3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 48 | 86 | 89 | 76 | 60 | 62 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 404 | 35 |
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