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Karikari Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 24 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 19.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °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 19.2°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.0 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.1 °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 Friday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 27th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karikari 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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.5
NW
0.2
N
1.9
WNW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)88612458810101010916151414131313121211184166541010910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1418914225117220234833433427516820181616433333692024645229232335383851
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
W
10
SW
25
WSW
30
W
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.95
8:28AM
1.92
8:58PM
1.98
9:05AM
1.91
9:36PM
1.98
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
0.23
2:27AM
0.37
2:43PM
0.21
3:06AM
0.37
3:20PM
0.21
3:45AM
0.39
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
----13----------------3--------1----
Temp. °C171818181818181816151615171716171815181815171715161515171716171715171715
Feels °C (?)17171515151615131210111113131012131117151213121111911111111121313141213

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Karikari Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 27 km (17 miles) away.

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