Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
12.9°C
0.2° 

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), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,494 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSW 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 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 4th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
WNW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WSW
10
2.5
W
9
2
WSW
9
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.6
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16
1.6
WSW
9
1.7
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8
0.9
WSW
12
1
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12
0.8
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.6
W
6
2.5
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
135
189
979
1042
1099
576
346
469
476
346
165
398
404
215
278
177
276
171
206
860
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
30
S
15
SSE
10
E
20
NW
30
WNW
10
SE
10
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30
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
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
8:43AM2.59m
9:08PM2.77m
Low Tide
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
2:57PM0.80m
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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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