
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 3PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 14 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.81m | 1:07AM1.66m | 1:47PM1.73m | 2:00AM1.59m | 2:43PM1.68m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:08PM0.58m | 7:22AM0.48m | 8:00PM0.65m | 8:15AM0.55m | 8:59PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 |
25 | 25 | 94 | 63 | 55 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NE 13 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | N 18 | N 18 | N 17 | N 17 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 15 | N 14 | ENE 11 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 3 |
117 | 89 | — | 125 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 19 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 35 |
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