
Surf Forecasts:
Karaka Street surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,795 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
135 | 239 | 436 | 642 | 764 | 543 | 475 | 359 | 528 | 321 | 157 | 121 | 86 | 470 | 337 | 276 | 502 | 604 | 878 | 722 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:53PM2.86m | 10:16AM2.78m | 10:34PM2.89m | 10:55AM2.81m | 11:12PM2.88m | 11:32AM2.80m | 11:48PM2.81m | 12:07PM2.75m | 00:22AM2.72m | 12:41PM2.67m | 00:56AM2.59m | 1:16PM2.57m | 1:32AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.67m | 4:06AM0.62m | 4:25PM0.59m | 4:47AM0.56m | 5:04PM0.58m | 5:26AM0.57m | 5:42PM0.63m | 6:03AM0.62m | 6:18PM0.72m | 6:39AM0.71m | 6:55PM0.85m | 7:15AM0.83m | 7:34PM0.99m | |||||||
— | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 3 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 9 | SW 16 |
85 | 124 | 149 | 642 | 764 | 543 | 475 | 359 | 528 | 321 | 157 | 70 | 37 | 252 | 34 | 33 | 180 | 258 | 573 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | — | — | — |
42 | 57 | 436 | 9 | 243 | 167 | 216 | 227 | 222 | 179 | 127 | 121 | 86 | 78 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | — |
10 | 239 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 66 | 137 | 55 | 54 | 29 | 41 | 23 | 11 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 |
135 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 470 | 337 | 276 | 502 | 604 | 878 | 722 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 54 | 0 | 150 | 54 | 0 | 127 | 150 | 99 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 143 | 150 | 150 | 19 | 143 | 147 | 143 |
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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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