Rarawa Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Rarawa Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rarawa Beach sea temperature is
19.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rarawa Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Rarawa Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rarawa Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 10th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 10th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rarawa Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.1
NE
2.1
NE
2
ENE
2
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)161515141414131310121111101016151515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)236112110153148134929024012201027943500301253234225222213158144
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
0
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:12AM
2.29
10:25PM
2.09
11:03AM
2.27
11:18PM
2.03
11:56AM
2.21
12:13AM
1.95
12:48PM
2.13
1:08AM
1.86
1:41PM
2.03
2:06AM
1.77
2:34PM
1.93
3:06AM
1.71
3:28PM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
0.16
4:42AM
-0.04
5:20PM
0.19
5:33AM
0.03
6:13PM
0.23
6:25AM
0.14
7:08PM
0.29
7:19AM
0.26
8:03PM
0.35
8:14AM
0.38
8:59PM
0.40
9:11AM
0.49
9:54PM
0.42
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222119202119212119212018202018181917181817
Feels °C (?)212020212220202120191816171615131411131313
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The above surf forecast table for Rarawa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rarawa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rarawa Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rarawa Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rarawa Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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