
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (06 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Oct, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 7AM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a Northeast direction, 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (06 Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (06 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (06 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
320 | 285 | 193 | 118 | 105 | 118 | 91 | 108 | 99 | 49 | 54 | 41 | 86 | 105 | 137 | 147 | 141 | 144 | 144 | 165 | 141 | 138 | 135 | 126 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:11AM1.73m | 4:55PM1.89m | 5:23AM1.77m | 5:58PM1.95m | 6:26AM1.84m | 6:53PM2.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.50m | 10:30AM0.38m | 11:18PM0.44m | 11:37AM0.35m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:37PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
7 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 91 | 108 | 99 | 49 | 54 | 41 | 86 | 105 | 137 | 147 | 141 | 144 | 144 | 165 | 141 | 138 | 135 | 126 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NNE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 7 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NNE 11 | E 7 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 12 |
7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | E 7 | NE 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 13 | N 11 | W 16 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
320 | 285 | 193 | 118 | 105 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
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