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Rarawa Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 03 Jan 2025 NZDT
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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
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Jan 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 0.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 3rd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 3rd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s

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

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Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
1.4
ENE
0.7
N
0.6
N
Period(s) (?)14131313121212131313131224212020181717181616161515151719191817161681414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1019290584826513430302811439077751099092961251258310610911286365350390381330318229206146
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SW
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
1.91
11:52AM
2.13
12:08AM
1.90
12:37PM
2.12
12:59AM
1.88
1:25PM
2.08
1:55AM
1.86
2:16PM
2.02
2:54AM
1.84
3:12PM
1.96
3:57AM
1.84
4:12PM
1.91
5:03AM
1.86
5:15PM
1.87
6:07AM
1.91
6:18PM
1.87
7:07AM
1.97
7:18PM
1.89
8:03AM
2.03
8:13PM
1.92
8:54AM
2.08
9:04PM
1.94
9:42AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
0.14
6:10PM
0.26
6:18AM
0.18
6:58PM
0.25
7:08AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.24
8:01AM
0.32
8:43PM
0.25
9:00AM
0.40
9:41PM
0.26
10:04AM
0.46
10:41PM
0.26
11:11AM
0.49
11:43PM
0.24
12:17PM
0.48
12:43AM
0.21
1:19PM
0.44
1:39AM
0.18
2:16PM
0.39
2:32AM
0.14
3:07PM
0.34
3:20AM
0.12
Fri
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28
Sunset8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--
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Rain (mm)
-------------------1----------------
Temp. °C191818181719191819191719191720201918191819201819201719201819201819191820
Feels °C (?)141311121214151518171516151518181814161717201517171518181718181717161718

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun 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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