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Rarawa Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 19 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 19.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °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 19.1°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 19.2 °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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
1.2
NNW
1.2
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
E
0.7
NE
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
2.1
NE
2.4
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
1.9
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)101010566610999119945678898999109999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)173636781194837242221161213211527881684474576118229318785915113782552211721271271011038177
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
W
25
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SSE
10
ESE
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
1.61
5:20AM
1.76
5:46PM
1.68
6:05AM
1.81
6:31PM
1.76
6:45AM
1.86
7:12PM
1.84
7:22AM
1.90
7:50PM
1.91
7:59AM
1.93
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
0.59
11:02PM
0.55
11:39AM
0.51
11:51PM
0.51
12:22PM
0.42
12:35AM
0.46
1:00PM
0.34
1:16AM
0.41
1:37PM
0.27
1:55AM
0.38
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
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-5:58--5:57--5:55--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:47--5:46--5:45-
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Rain (mm)
--74--------------------31312--13-1---
Temp. °C202019202018181817181817191918181818191919191920202020202018191918191917
Feels °C (?)181817181817131314141415161716161617161617171718171818171717151617171717

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

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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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