
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (24 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 5PM is: 1.9m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 24). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (24 Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 70 | 165 | 269 | 282 | 224 | 279 | 407 | 279 | 155 | 118 | 83 | 129 | 127 | 61 | 34 | 100 | 117 | 54 | 45 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.69m | 3:52AM1.65m | 4:42PM1.69m | 4:48AM1.64m | 5:37PM1.72m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.47m | 9:50PM0.68m | 10:15AM0.49m | 10:48PM0.68m | 11:09AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||
7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
8 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 55 | 73 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 69 | 48 | 45 | 36 | 91 | 63 | 63 | 40 | 40 | 54 | 45 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 15 | WNW 13 | E 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | E 14 |
6 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 94 | 98 | 93 | 91 | 22 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 20 | 40 | 69 | 101 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | E 17 | E 16 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 65 | 59 | 129 | 127 | 61 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
23 | 70 | 165 | 269 | 282 | 224 | 279 | 407 | 279 | 155 | 118 | 83 | 55 | 32 | 17 | 16 | 100 | 117 | 24 | 20 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 537 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 20 | 116 | 152 | 478 | 331 | 485 | 536 | 478 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 19 |
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