Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.8°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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, W swell with 1,355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 8th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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510
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734
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202
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High Tide
1:22PM2.68m
1:39AM2.65m
2:07PM2.57m
2:29AM2.52m
3:04PM2.45m
3:37AM2.39m
4:25PM2.36m
5:07AM2.32m
6:03PM2.38m
6:34AM2.36m
7:19PM2.50m
7:45AM2.46m
8:18PM2.64m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.88m
8:02AM0.88m
8:30PM1.01m
8:53AM1.02m
9:31PM1.14m
9:57AM1.15m
10:50PM1.22m
11:25AM1.21m
00:20AM1.19m
12:55PM1.13m
1:36AM1.05m
2:03PM0.97m
2:34AM0.88m
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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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