
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 5PM is: 0.6m 6s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction, 0.6m 3s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 87 | 75 | 61 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 34 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:47AM2.19m | 9:59PM2.12m | 10:35AM2.21m | 10:47PM2.08m | 11:24AM2.18m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.18m | 4:17AM-0.01m | 4:47PM0.19m | 5:05AM0.02m | 5:39PM0.24m | ||||||||||||||||
6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 9 | N 8 |
58 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 | NE 9 |
4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 15 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
— | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 61 | 69 | 62 | 87 | 75 | 61 | 50 | 55 | 62 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 34 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 136 | 142 | 104 | 152 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 580 | 561 | 329 | 152 | 329 | 329 | 328 | 424 | 580 | 592 | 612 | 580 | 580 |
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