Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
13.1° C
0.5° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
1.4
WNW
6
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
W
8
2.3
SW
10
1.4
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
1.5
SSW
7
0.8
WSW
12
1.9
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
134
79
48
26
33
32
145
69
173
339
374
920
427
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312
189
196
366
368
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NNW
10
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10
W
10
NNE
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15
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15
NNW
25
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25
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20
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5
WNW
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High Tide
3:23PM2.37m
3:45AM2.36m
4:17PM2.28m
4:46AM2.26m
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
Low Tide
9:38PM1.14m
10:05AM1.11m
10:36PM1.24m
11:03AM1.20m
11:47PM1.30m
12:19PM1.23m
1:06AM1.29m
1:30PM1.20m
2:06AM1.22m
2:25PM1.13m
2:52AM1.13m
3:10PM1.04m
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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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