Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (12 Jun):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 11PM is: 0.3m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Jun) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (12 Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa 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 Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Mon 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 AM | 12 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | E 6 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.90m | 5:17AM1.96m | 6:03PM2.01m | 6:14AM2.01m | 6:58PM2.12m | 7:10AM2.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.43m | 11:42AM0.14m | 00:12AM0.35m | 12:37PM0.06m | 1:10AM0.28m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 11 |
9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 7 |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 17 | W 18 | W 17 | N 13 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | W 15 | N 12 | N 12 | E 9 | N 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 7 | E 6 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 46 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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