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Rarawa Beach surf Forecast / Northland / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm 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 18.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 18.8°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 20.2 °C min: 18.0 °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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
1.8
E
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
2
E
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.3
E
0.3
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
Period(s) (?)136124588101010109988889911111111111010101099991010910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16151429511361512752622271841541254124223595404424095315824862841461045117151723232323233444
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
5
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
N
10
WNW
25
NW
25
W
30
W
45
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
0
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonononcrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglass
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
5:41AM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:52--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)
----21-------2-----------173--------
Temp. °C171819191818181716161617171718171618191717181717171615161716161616171616
Feels °C (?)1716161717161413111112131312131212141615161617161311891211111314161415

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

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

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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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