
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 9AM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ESE 10 | W 14 | N 13 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | N 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:56AM1.75m | 7:35PM1.88m | 7:40AM1.77m | 8:17PM1.92m | 8:22AM1.79m | 8:58PM1.95m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.56m | 1:12PM0.34m | 1:44AM0.52m | 1:54PM0.30m | 2:26AM0.49m | 2:36PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | W 14 | N 13 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 10 |
360 | 418 | 468 | 477 | 4 | 4 | 707 | 693 | 634 | 544 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | E 15 |
2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — |
— | — | 698 | 712 | 562 | 721 | — | — | — | 898 | 544 | 533 | 509 | 573 | 561 | 627 | 614 | 605 | 630 | 637 | 580 | 524 | 514 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 19 | 19 |
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