Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.3°C
0.8° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3AM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 31st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WNW
7
1.3
W
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1.9
W
7
0.9
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7
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
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9
1.2
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10
2.5
WNW
11
0.7
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6
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7
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10
2.2
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10
2.5
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9
2.5
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1.4
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9
0.9
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12
2.2
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
346
143
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320
1439
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500
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365
776
762
1864
853
950
1159
313
218
662
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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20
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5
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5
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10
NE
30
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30
NNW
20
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20
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20
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35
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30
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40
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40
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10
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35
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35
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High Tide
9:15AM2.45m
9:30PM2.61m
9:52AM2.56m
10:06PM2.71m
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
Low Tide
3:25PM0.92m
3:44AM0.89m
4:00PM0.80m
4:19AM0.78m
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
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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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