
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 12PM is: 0.5m 3s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am September 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | W 14 | NE 9 | W 14 | NE 9 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:10AM2.10m | 10:23PM2.12m | 10:53AM2.12m | 11:06PM2.08m | 11:40AM2.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.07m | 4:19PM0.19m | 4:41AM0.05m | 5:03PM0.21m | 5:25AM0.08m | 5:51PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | W 18 | W 17 | NE 10 | — | N 5 | NW 5 | NE 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 14 | — | W 14 | — | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 96 | 104 | 96 | 536 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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