Karaka Street surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 994 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.
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