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Rarawa Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 NZST
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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 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.2 °C)
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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 19.0°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.2 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rarawa Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
NE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.6
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)1313124456881010109988899111211111110101010999999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17161515324972103107154213207154431524427298264295469594295231141493116232121222232314136
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
0
E
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
W
30
W
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.96
8:35AM
1.93
9:04PM
1.99
9:11AM
1.92
9:42PM
1.99
9:48AM
1.89
10:21PM
1.97
10:27AM
1.85
11:03PM
1.93
11:10AM
1.80
11:49PM
1.90
11:59AM
1.75
12:42AM
1.86
12:57PM
1.70
1:41AM
1.86
2:02PM
1.69
2:44AM
1.88
3:12PM
1.72
3:47AM
1.93
4:20PM
1.80
4:46AM
2.01
5:22PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
0.22
2:33AM
0.36
2:49PM
0.20
3:11AM
0.36
3:25PM
0.20
3:50AM
0.39
4:03PM
0.23
4:30AM
0.42
4:44PM
0.26
5:14AM
0.47
5:28PM
0.31
6:03AM
0.51
6:18PM
0.36
6:59AM
0.53
7:15PM
0.40
8:03AM
0.52
8:18PM
0.41
9:09AM
0.46
9:25PM
0.40
10:12AM
0.36
10:29PM
0.35
11:11AM
0.23
11:30PM
0.29
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40-
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Rain (mm)
-----611------1-1-----2---21--------
Temp. °C171819191918191717161616161617171815171717181715161716161616171616161516
Feels °C (?)171819171716171314111113121112121412151313141313111213141211121113121012

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rarawa Beach Surf forecast

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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