Rarawa Beach
Northland · New Zealand
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Fiji Sea near Northland, Rarawa Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable october–april.
Today's surf at Rarawa Beach
Updated 17:26 spot time
Rarawa Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m SW swell at 10.85 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 1 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.9–21.5°C
Feb
20.8°C
69.4°F · 19.6–22.4°C
Mar
20.6°C
69.1°F · 18.9–22°C
Apr
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.9–21.8°C
May
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.4–20.8°C
Jun
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.9–18.1°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 15–16.6°C
Aug
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.4–16°C
Sep
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14.3–17°C
Oct
16.1°C
61°F · 14.7–17.5°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.9–18.9°C
Dec
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.8–20.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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