
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 7AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a North direction and 0.2m 14s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction, 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm August 08). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
255 | 371 | 373 | 400 | 517 | 585 | 904 | 850 | 686 | 567 | 453 | 364 | 318 | 294 | 264 | 270 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:21AM1.82m | 4:15PM1.88m | 4:29AM1.84m | 5:21PM1.96m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.53m | 9:48AM0.30m | 10:27PM0.50m | 10:55AM0.25m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 686 | 567 | 453 | 364 | 318 | 294 | 264 | 270 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | W 19 | W 19 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | W 19 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
255 | 371 | 373 | 400 | 517 | 585 | 904 | 850 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 360 | 360 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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