Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
13.1°C
0.0° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 7th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 5th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thu
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
8
Wednesday
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1
1
0
1
1
1
1
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1
1
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0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
7
1.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WSW
10
3
W
9
2.5
W
8
1.9
WSW
14
2.2
WNW
7
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
W
10
1.7
SSW
7
0.9
WSW
10
1.7
W
7
1.5
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
9
0.8
WSW
10
2.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
189
744
1000
1397
836
1484
432
470
346
165
394
414
302
159
266
277
66
138
916
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
S
20
SSW
25
WNW
25
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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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Feels °C
11
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7
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11
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11
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8
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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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