
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (22 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 11AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 05:00am September 22). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.1m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (22 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Evening (22 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, light winds from the E by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | NW 16 | NE 11 | NW 21 | NW 21 | NW 20 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:42AM1.55m | 4:28PM1.68m | 4:43AM1.60m | 5:20PM1.75m | 5:36AM1.68m | 6:05PM1.84m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.57m | 10:41PM0.66m | 10:55AM0.52m | 11:33PM0.56m | 11:45AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | E 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 8 | NW 16 | W 4 | NW 21 | NW 21 | NW 20 | SE 7 | NW 18 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 61 | 79 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 13 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 9 | SE 9 | NW 18 | SE 7 | NW 17 | NW 17 | NW 16 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | E 9 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | NW 5 | E 9 | E 12 | W 16 | E 9 | — | E 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 505 | 536 | 536 | 583 | 545 | 536 | 505 | 440 | 508 | 44 | 44 | 468 | 468 | 404 | 404 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 15 | 28 |
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