
Surf Forecasts:
Karaka Street surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
176 | 321 | 163 | 96 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 78 | 86 | 112 | 108 | 55 | 32 | 40 | 175 | 260 | 304 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:53AM2.49m | 8:31PM2.66m | 8:55AM2.62m | 9:23PM2.81m | 9:48AM2.73m | 10:12PM2.92m | 10:35AM2.81m | 10:56PM2.97m | 11:18AM2.84m | 11:38PM2.96m | 11:59AM2.82m | 00:18AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:45AM1.07m | 2:14PM0.97m | 2:46AM0.90m | 3:11PM0.81m | 3:38AM0.75m | 4:00PM0.67m | 4:25AM0.64m | 4:45PM0.59m | 5:10AM0.58m | 5:28PM0.57m | 5:53AM0.58m | 6:08PM0.61m | |||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
78 | 157 | 37 | 96 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 46 | 18 | 78 | 86 | 112 | 108 | 55 | 28 | 15 | 154 | 260 | 304 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 18 | — | WSW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 16 | W 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 |
29 | 40 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 12 | — | 30 | 41 | 21 | 40 | 13 | 11 | 39 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | — | S 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 20 | — | S 17 | S 16 |
18 | — | — | 2 | 29 | 27 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 32 | 37 | — | 6 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 2 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
176 | 321 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 175 | 244 | 248 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 147 | 130 | 0 | 7 | 109 | 24 | 7 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 124 | 4 | 124 | 124 |
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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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