Rarawa Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 NZST
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Rarawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rarawa Beach sea temperature is
18.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today?

The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 7AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 13s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (04 May)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (04 May)5ft (1.5m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
3 PM
6 PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
277
270
238
250
263
256
249
249
249
270
253
255
322
346
330
288
315
238
221
235
257
253
301
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:07PM2.01m
9:14AM1.89m
9:46PM1.98m
9:53AM1.84m
10:26PM1.94m
10:33AM1.79m
Low Tide
3:16AM0.38m
3:27PM0.23m
3:55AM0.42m
4:06PM0.27m
4:36AM0.47m
4:46PM0.33m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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7:05
7:05
7:07
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5:43
5:42
5:40
1
Temp °C
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
13
13
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
16
16
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
10
2
10
10
10
10
10
2
3
2
2
2
288
315
238
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
8
8
2
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
336
277
270
238
250
263
256
249
249
249
270
253
255
322
346
330
221
235
257
253
301
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
17
17
17
17
17
17
38
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
9
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