
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 3AM is: 0.2m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 20). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||
7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:27AM2.02m | 12:59PM1.84m | 1:14AM1.90m | 1:52PM1.77m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.29m | 6:48AM0.26m | 7:03PM0.42m | 7:37AM0.34m | 7:56PM0.54m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 45 | 33 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 4 | 89 | 89 | 62 | 62 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 35 | 28 | 44 | 19 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
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