Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.7° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with 2,180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W 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 (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 25th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.3
W
9
2.1
WNW
8
2.5
WSW
8
3
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
14
0.6
SW
14
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
0.7
W
12
1
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7
0.7
W
7
1.2
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
W
6
1.8
WNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
51
145
229
275
574
932
2180
511
537
125
292
283
137
103
44
112
276
249
161
306
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
35
WSW
25
SSW
0
N
10
ESE
15
SE
5
NNE
10
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10
W
5
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5
NNE
5
SW
10
N
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NW
25
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High Tide
5:29PM2.23m
6:00AM2.21m
6:50PM2.25m
7:11AM2.23m
7:50PM2.33m
8:09AM2.30m
8:38PM2.43m
8:57AM2.39m
9:19PM2.53m
9:39AM2.48m
9:56PM2.63m
10:17AM2.57m
10:31PM2.71m
Low Tide
11:47PM1.30m
12:19PM1.23m
1:06AM1.29m
1:30PM1.20m
2:06AM1.22m
2:25PM1.13m
2:52AM1.13m
3:10PM1.04m
3:32AM1.04m
3:49PM0.95m
4:08AM0.96m
4:25PM0.87m
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 mm
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Temp °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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