Surf Forecasts:
Karaka Street surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,494 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 9AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 27 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 54 | 54 | 113 | 161 | 77 | 48 | 125 | 241 | 224 | 161 | 157 | 175 | 851 | 1494 | 939 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:38PM2.75m | 00:55AM2.77m | 1:16PM2.65m | 1:32AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:35AM0.64m | 6:48PM0.71m | 7:14AM0.73m | 7:28PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 15 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 4 | 46 | 18 | 54 | 54 | 113 | 161 | 77 | 48 | 25 | 241 | 224 | 161 | 19 | 116 | 84 | 157 | 939 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 19 | S 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 32 | 125 | 13 | 44 | 30 | 157 | 24 | — | — | 17 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | — | S 6 | S 9 | SW 18 | — | — | SW 20 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 10 | S 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 27 | 32 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | — | — | 15 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 175 | 851 | 1494 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 124 | 46 | 7 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 126 | 127 | 179 | 4 | 4 | 54 | 0 |
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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).
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