Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast Auckland)
| Name: | Karekare |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Karekare in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Overall Karekare Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Karekare surf quality by season and Karekare surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Karekare |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Karekare:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Piha-The Bar | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Piha-The Ditch | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Whatipu | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | North Piha | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bethells-Beach | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Karekare: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4140 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4188 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4428 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4489 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4649 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Karekare: |
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| Closest tide station | Paratutae Island, New Zealand | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cornwallis, New Zealand | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Onehunga, New Zealand | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Onetaunga Bay, New Zealand | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Auckland, New Zealand | 19 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Karekare: |
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| Closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 160 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 165 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 169 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 170 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 347 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Karekare: |
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| Closest city location | Auckland (New Zealand) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Waitakere (New Zealand) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Muriwai Beach (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Manukau (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Northshore (New Zealand) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Karekare is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Karekare is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Whangarei Airport (WRE) in New Zealand, 138 km (86 miles) away.
- Tauranga Airport (TRG) in New Zealand is 169 km (105 miles) away.
- Kerikeri Airport (KKE), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Karekare and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
