Karikari Beach Surf Break

Karikari Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.84° S 173.39° E

Issued: 11 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Karikari Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (21 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 5PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.7m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 21). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Afternoon (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (21 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Tue night).

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
W
8
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.6
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
38
36
28
18
17
17
17
16
16
12
6
6
6
6
12
12
11
1
0
149
169
219
196
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
35
NNE
35
N
35
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:35PM1.88m
1:02AM2.04m
1:33PM1.81m
1:54AM1.93m
2:31PM1.76m
2:47AM1.84m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.24m
6:43PM0.27m
7:26AM0.29m
7:39PM0.39m
8:19AM0.34m
8:35PM0.49m
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
3
7
7
4
4
3
3
Temp °C
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
13
14
14
14
14
15
13
14
13
15
14
14
14
13
12
10
11
10
10
9
10
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
1
E
7
Energy kJ
39
38
36
28
18
17
6
4
16
16
12
6
6
6
6
12
12
11
4
4
1
1
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
NW
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
12
12
12
5
5
5
17
17
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.6
NNE
6
Energy kJ
6
9
13
13
13
10
1
3
4
8
16
63
149
169
219
196
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
Distance (km)
28
38
38
96
44
44
44
44
44
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
74
30
48
48
48
136
505
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
4
5
5
6
7
6
5
6
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
9
8
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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