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Rarawa Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 23 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 23 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 23 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rarawa Beach in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 29th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
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
N
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
Period(s) (?)111313121245881010101099888888899101111111110101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)91716151417231061122502792412111611332993242211911461491541691772763082421518252311716131212
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
20
S
10
SE
10
SE
10
SE
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
20
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
W
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
15
WNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
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)
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
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:58--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)
------3--------2--------5132-1-433232
Temp. °C171718181919181917171617161616171818151818161717181717161718161616171616
Feels °C (?)1617181817161717141513121313141213141214131215151515141312121189101010

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). 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 morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the W by Sat 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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