Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (09 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 4AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 7s |
| Evening (09 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 17s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NE 8 | SW 4 | NNE 7 | NW 17 | NNE 7 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NE 7 | NW 16 | NW 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 14 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:33AM1.83m | 2:03PM1.66m | 2:23AM1.84m | 3:01PM1.71m | 3:16AM1.87m | 4:01PM1.79m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:58AM0.46m | 8:07PM0.51m | 8:50AM0.40m | 9:05PM0.51m | 9:44AM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
9 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 7 | NE 7 | NW 17 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — |
11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | NW 18 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 17 | E 9 | E 10 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | N 10 | E 9 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | W 14 | — |
6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 44 | — | — | 61 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 473 | 505 | 505 | 404 | 404 | 356 | 404 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 44 | 28 |
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