
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (07 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 15s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 8AM is: 0.1m 16s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 06). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (07 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
5 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 90 | 151 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.89m | 2:01PM1.82m | 2:15AM1.84m | 3:06PM1.83m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM0.46m | 7:43AM0.30m | 8:09PM0.51m | 8:43AM0.31m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NE 13 | ENE 13 |
17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | ENE 16 | SE 6 | E 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NE 16 | NE 10 | NE 16 | E 8 | NE 16 | E 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 10 | N 14 | N 13 |
5 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 44 | 90 | 151 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 69 | 242 | 242 | 242 |
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