Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (08 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (08 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (08 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 1AM is: 0.4m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 7s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 07). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (08 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (08 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
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 Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wed 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NE 8 | SW 4 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.84m | 1:08PM1.65m | 1:33AM1.83m | 2:03PM1.66m | 2:23AM1.84m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM0.45m | 7:08AM0.50m | 7:14PM0.49m | 7:58AM0.46m | 8:07PM0.51m | 8:50AM0.40m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 |
52 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | E 10 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 17 |
23 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | N 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NW 18 | E 9 | NW 17 | NW 17 | E 9 | NW 17 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NW 17 | NW 17 | N 7 |
9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 6 |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 561 | 536 | 536 | 536 | 561 | 505 | 505 | 505 | 505 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 404 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 44 |
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