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Karikari Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Karikari Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.8 °C)
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Karikari Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is 19.0°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.8 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 17.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karikari Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 27th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
SW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
ENE
0.1
N
0.1
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
WNW
0.1
NW
0.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)99999981413131312344416161510999912121188911191411118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2692842721761308445016433662181120191716192021233333363674992144713523
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
E
25
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
SW
10
SSW
0
ESE
10
N
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
1.89
10:15PM
1.97
10:22AM
1.85
10:57PM
1.93
11:05AM
1.80
11:43PM
1.90
11:54AM
1.75
12:35AM
1.87
12:50PM
1.71
1:34AM
1.86
1:55PM
1.69
2:36AM
1.88
3:04PM
1.72
3:39AM
1.94
4:12PM
1.80
4:38AM
2.01
5:14PM
1.91
5:34AM
2.08
6:11PM
2.03
6:27AM
2.13
7:04PM
2.14
7:17AM
2.16
7:54PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
0.23
4:25AM
0.42
4:38PM
0.27
5:09AM
0.46
5:22PM
0.31
5:57AM
0.50
6:12PM
0.35
6:53AM
0.52
7:08PM
0.39
7:55AM
0.51
8:11PM
0.40
9:01AM
0.46
9:17PM
0.39
10:04AM
0.36
10:21PM
0.35
11:03AM
0.24
11:22PM
0.29
11:58AM
0.12
12:19AM
0.22
12:48PM
0.02
1:13AM
0.18
1:37PM
-0.04
2:04AM
0.16
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1---------2-----------1
Temp. °C171816171817181816181917181816161716161715161716171716181815171715161717
Feels °C (?)131312131311131212151312131411101112131412131413151515171512141313141514

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Karikari Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karikari Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karikari Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karikari 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 (Karikari 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 Karikari 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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