Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with E swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 5AM is: 0.9m 10s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) | 10s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 125 | 165 | 204 | 200 | 242 | 562 | 347 | 338 | 400 | 338 | 288 | 237 | 520 | 509 | 573 | 354 | 356 | 356 | 356 | 356 | 225 | 374 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59PM1.84m | 7:02AM1.75m | 7:42PM1.88m | 7:46AM1.78m | 8:24PM1.92m | 8:28AM1.80m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06AM0.56m | 1:19PM0.33m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:01PM0.30m | 2:33AM0.48m | 2:42PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 13 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 123 | 125 | 165 | 204 | 200 | 242 | 247 | 4 | 338 | 400 | 338 | 288 | 237 | 237 | 228 | 268 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 356 | 121 | 374 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 562 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | 520 | 509 | 573 | 354 | 356 | 356 | 356 | — | 225 | — | 347 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
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