Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.3° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
2.3
WNW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
S
6
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
2.1
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.3
W
7
1.8
W
7
1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
10
3.5
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
346
790
181
86
41
50
32
26
48
26
384
574
585
340
715
835
1302
1808
2702
2898
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
20
ESE
35
ESE
25
SE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NE
5
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
40
SSW
35
W
40
NW
40
W
40
W
45
WSW
30
WSW
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross
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glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
6:03PM2.38m
6:34AM2.36m
7:19PM2.50m
7:45AM2.46m
8:18PM2.64m
8:43AM2.59m
9:08PM2.77m
9:32AM2.70m
9:53PM2.86m
10:16AM2.78m
10:34PM2.89m
10:55AM2.81m
11:12PM2.88m
Low Tide
11:25AM1.21m
00:20AM1.19m
12:55PM1.13m
1:36AM1.05m
2:03PM0.97m
2:34AM0.88m
2:57PM0.80m
3:23AM0.72m
3:43PM0.67m
4:06AM0.62m
4:25PM0.59m
4:47AM0.56m
5:04PM0.58m
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 mm
13
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8
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Temp °C
16
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12
9
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Feels °C
11
11
12
8
2
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5
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5
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1
0
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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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