Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.1° C
1.2° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 19th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the S by Sat night).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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1
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0
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0
1
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
W
10
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
46
18
54
54
111
123
77
66
127
188
211
229
366
153
139
107
75
73
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
ENE
5
E
15
S
5
NE
5
NNE
15
SSW
45
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SE
5
SE
10
SSW
0
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
9:23PM2.81m
9:48AM2.73m
10:12PM2.92m
10:35AM2.81m
10:56PM2.97m
11:18AM2.84m
11:38PM2.96m
11:59AM2.82m
00:18AM2.89m
12:38PM2.75m
00:55AM2.77m
1:16PM2.65m
1:32AM2.63m
Low Tide
3:38AM0.75m
4:00PM0.67m
4:25AM0.64m
4:45PM0.59m
5:10AM0.58m
5:28PM0.57m
5:53AM0.58m
6:08PM0.61m
6:35AM0.64m
6:48PM0.71m
7:14AM0.73m
7:28PM0.84m
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Temp °C
9
14
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Feels °C
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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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