Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
13.3° C
0.4° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 522 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 19th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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3
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SSW
13
1
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
6
2.2
W
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
124
264
310
273
163
292
191
97
69
36
59
88
70
36
94
522
192
35
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
5
NNE
5
S
10
NNW
15
NNW
5
SSW
10
ESE
5
NE
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
5
W
5
NE
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-off
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on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
00:00AM2.98m
12:23PM2.79m
00:45AM2.90m
1:08PM2.71m
1:28AM2.79m
1:52PM2.60m
2:11AM2.64m
2:36PM2.49m
2:55AM2.49m
3:23PM2.37m
3:45AM2.36m
4:17PM2.28m
Low Tide
6:16AM0.64m
6:33PM0.65m
7:03AM0.70m
7:17PM0.75m
7:49AM0.78m
8:03PM0.87m
8:32AM0.89m
8:49PM1.01m
9:17AM1.00m
9:38PM1.14m
10:05AM1.11m
10:36PM1.24m
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5:15
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 mm
3
Temp °C
12
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13
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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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