
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (27 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 7PM is: 0.7m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00am June 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (27 Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (27 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 10s |
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 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tue 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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 46 | 71 | 79 | 106 | 128 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 90 | 118 | 121 | 123 | 159 | 165 | 204 | 200 | 290 | 165 | 294 | 338 | 345 | 288 | 533 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:13PM1.79m | 6:17AM1.73m | 6:59PM1.84m | 7:02AM1.75m | 7:42PM1.88m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.40m | 00:19AM0.59m | 12:35PM0.37m | 1:06AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.33m | 1:50AM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 10 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
46 | 46 | 71 | 79 | 106 | 128 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 90 | 118 | 121 | 123 | 159 | 165 | 204 | 200 | — | 165 | 4 | 338 | 345 | 288 | 284 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — |
— | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | ESE 10 |
11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 290 | 49 | 294 | — | — | — | 533 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 46 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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