
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with N swell.
The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 6AM is: 0.2m 9s primary swell from a East direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm July 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 61 | 85 | 81 | 68 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | |
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 | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:55AM1.95m | 6:42PM2.09m | 6:55AM2.00m | 7:38PM2.19m | 7:52AM2.05m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.40m | 12:18PM0.11m | 00:55AM0.32m | 1:15PM0.04m | 1:53AM0.23m | 2:10PM-0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 4 | NE 12 | E 8 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | E 10 | NW 5 | E 12 |
15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | N 10 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 9 | N 10 | NE 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | E 12 | W 17 |
4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 41 | 61 | 85 | 81 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 128 | 568 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 7 | 35 | 51 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 37 | 16 |
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