Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.1°C
0.9° 

Karaka Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karaka Street surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,614 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karaka Street this week:

The surf forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 1st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 2nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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(10 max)
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4
0
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Direction
Period (s)
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W
10
1.4
W
10
2.2
WNW
10
1.1
W
6
1.3
WSW
6
2
W
7
1.7
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
9
2.4
WSW
10
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
W
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.5
W
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.6
W
8
1.9
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
432
906
80
147
439
385
865
1331
1102
1205
1437
1361
840
816
662
592
795
711
341
335
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
10
S
10
NNE
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
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cross
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High Tide
10:27AM2.66m
10:39PM2.80m
11:01AM2.73m
11:13PM2.85m
11:34AM2.77m
11:46PM2.86m
12:08PM2.78m
00:21AM2.84m
12:43PM2.75m
00:57AM2.76m
1:22PM2.68m
1:39AM2.65m
2:07PM2.57m
2:29AM2.52m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.71m
4:53AM0.69m
5:07PM0.65m
5:27AM0.64m
5:41PM0.64m
6:03AM0.63m
6:18PM0.68m
6:40AM0.67m
6:56PM0.76m
7:19AM0.76m
7:39PM0.88m
8:02AM0.88m
8:30PM1.01m
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6:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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7
7
11
11
11
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Information about the Karaka Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karaka Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karaka Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karaka Street 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 (Karaka Street) 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 Karaka Street 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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