Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (14 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 12s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 9AM is: 0.1m 12s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
| Evening (14 Jun) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 12s |
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 Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 18 | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 53 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:07AM2.01m | 6:51PM2.12m | 7:03AM2.06m | 7:46PM2.21m | 7:59AM2.09m | 8:39PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.35m | 12:30PM0.06m | 1:03AM0.28m | 1:24PM-0.01m | 1:59AM0.22m | 2:18PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | N 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 53 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 8 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | E 14 | E 13 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | E 8 | W 18 | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | NE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | W 14 | W 14 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 48 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 25 |
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