
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (02 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 10AM is: 1.4m 12s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (02 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 11s |
| Evening (02 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sun 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 9 PM | 12 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
296 | 382 | 520 | 311 | 403 | 338 | 281 | 281 | 229 | 229 | 281 | 286 | 238 | 233 | 225 | 330 | 335 | 330 | 330 | 268 | 255 | 235 | 228 | 224 | |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:10AM1.81m | 9:44PM1.97m | 9:50AM1.80m | 10:22PM1.98m | 10:31AM1.79m | 11:00PM1.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14AM0.45m | 3:22PM0.26m | 3:55AM0.43m | 4:01PM0.27m | 4:35AM0.42m | 4:40PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | |
— | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | E 11 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | N 5 |
— | 1 | 2 | 311 | 2 | 338 | 281 | 281 | 229 | 229 | 281 | 286 | 238 | 233 | 225 | 330 | 335 | 330 | 330 | 268 | 255 | 235 | 228 | 57 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | E 14 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 11 | — | — | E 12 |
— | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 94 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 224 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 5 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
296 | 382 | 520 | 38 | 403 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 31 | 31 | 20 | 57 | 87 | 95 | 87 | 87 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 455 | 593 | 593 | 159 | 0 |
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