
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (21 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 10AM is: 0.5m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (21 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 9s |
| Evening (21 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 52 | 99 | 122 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:10AM2.14m | 12:35PM1.88m | 1:02AM2.04m | 1:33PM1.81m | 1:54AM1.93m | 2:31PM1.76m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32AM0.24m | 6:43PM0.27m | 7:26AM0.29m | 7:39PM0.39m | 8:19AM0.34m | 8:35PM0.49m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NW 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 14 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 7 |
73 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NW 9 | E 9 | NW 8 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 14 | E 13 | W 6 |
6 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | E 7 | E 13 |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 99 | 122 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 38 | 96 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 44 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 360 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 48 |
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