Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 2PM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 154 | 289 | 295 | 336 | 419 | 355 | 375 | 345 | 393 | 480 | 402 | 323 | 232 | 171 | 140 | 103 | 59 | 86 | 86 | 119 | |
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-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.84m | 8:08PM2.01m | 8:22AM1.91m | 8:44PM2.07m | 9:02AM1.96m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.26m | 2:21AM0.30m | 2:30PM0.21m | 2:59AM0.22m | 3:09PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:07 | — | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 375 | 345 | 393 | 480 | 402 | 323 | 232 | 171 | 140 | 103 | 59 | 86 | 86 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | W 11 | SE 4 | SE 6 | NE 9 | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 6 | W 19 | W 18 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
82 | 154 | 289 | 295 | 336 | 419 | 355 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 612 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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