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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Karitane Point, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Karitane Point in Otago is an exposed point break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northeast. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of sharks/rips.
Karitane Point break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Karitane Point, Otago. Use the tab navigation above to view Karitane Point sea temperature, Karitane Point photographs, Karitane Point detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Karitane Point webcams, current wind from Otago live weather stations and Karitane Point tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Karitane Point. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Otago surf breaks near to Karitane Point to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Karitane Point Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Otago surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Karitane Point

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Karitane Point:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Possums Reef 6 mi
Second closest break Warrington 6 mi
Third closest break Potato Point 7 mi
Fourth closest break Long Beach 7 mi
Fifth closest break Murdering Bay 8 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Karitane Point:

Closest wave buoy SW Hawaii Buoy 4756 mi
Second closest wave buoy W Hawaii Buoy 4810 mi
Third closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5055 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy NW Hawaii Buoy 5116 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy N Hawaii 1 Buoy 5266 mi

Tide stations nearest to Karitane Point:

Closest tide station Otago Harbour Entrance, New Zealand 10 mi
Second closest tide station Dunedin, New Zealand 19 mi
Third closest tide station Oamaru, New Zealand 39 mi
Fourth closest tide station Nugget Point, New Zealand 70 mi
Fifth closest tide station Nugget Point, New Zealand(2) 70 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Karitane Point:

Closest ski area Awakino Ski Area (New Zealand) 62 mi
Second closest ski area Snow Park/Snow Farm (New Zealand) 97 mi
Third closest ski area Cardrona (New Zealand) 98 mi
Fourth closest ski area Remarkables (New Zealand) 99 mi
Fifth closest ski area Coronet Peak (New Zealand) 107 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Karitane Point:

Closest city location Dunedin (New Zealand) 18 mi
Second closest city location Invercargill (New Zealand) 124 mi
Third closest city location Okuru (New Zealand) 149 mi
Fourth closest city location Tuatapere (New Zealand) 149 mi
Fifth closest city location Okaka Hut (New Zealand) 163 mi