Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (25 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 8AM is: 0.1m 11s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am August 25). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
| Evening (25 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | 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 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 3 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:14AM1.62m | 5:58PM1.76m | 6:06AM1.68m | 6:43PM1.84m | 6:52AM1.76m | 7:23PM1.93m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.48m | 00:07AM0.60m | 12:20PM0.40m | 00:54AM0.51m | 1:04PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | E 10 |
1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | NE 10 | E 10 | N 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 12 |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | — |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 69 | 69 | 561 | 44 | 48 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 30 |
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