Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 12PM is: 0.4m 5s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | W 16 | W 15 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16AM1.59m | 5:06PM1.68m | 5:14AM1.62m | 5:58PM1.76m | 6:06AM1.68m | 6:43PM1.84m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36AM0.53m | 11:15PM0.68m | 11:31AM0.48m | 00:07AM0.60m | 12:20PM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 10 |
8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 13 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NE 10 | — | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | N 10 | E 10 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NW 14 | NE 10 | E 12 | NW 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | W 16 | W 15 | NE 10 | E 12 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 12 |
3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 585 | 561 | 512 | 44 |
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