Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Karawop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karawop surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karawop this week:

The surf forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
17
18
17
16
16
17
17
24
22
21
19
19
19
20
20
19
18
20
20
22
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
SSE
5
SSE
10
NE
10
E
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
NNE
0
N
0
N
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:50PM0.99m
5:02AM1.04m
9:29PM1.00m
5:41AM1.04m
10:07PM1.01m
6:21AM1.04m
10:43PM1.03m
7:01AM1.02m
11:15PM1.04m
7:43AM0.98m
11:41PM1.05m
8:31AM0.94m
00:01AM1.06m
Low Tide
12:37PM0.13m
00:34AM0.92m
1:16PM0.11m
1:20AM0.92m
1:54PM0.10m
2:08AM0.93m
2:33PM0.12m
3:00AM0.92m
3:09PM0.15m
3:58AM0.91m
3:43PM0.20m
4:59AM0.87m
4:15PM0.27m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
1
2
2
1
1
2
5
3
2
7
4
2
7
6
2
8
Temp °C
28
28
26
29
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
28
27
26
28
28
26
27
28
26
Feels °C
32
32
30
32
31
30
32
31
30
32
32
31
32
31
31
33
32
31
32
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.6
E
5
0.8
E
7
0.4
NW
6
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.8
E
7
0.4
NE
9
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
11
6
18
18
59
10
107
131
17
17
72
17
17
68
20
34
32
34
24
23
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
13
12
8
17
16
16
17
17
24
22
17
19
19
19
16
20
19
18
20
20
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
12
0.3
NE
12
Energy kJ
19
17
16
9
10
10
6
6
3
3
21
4
4
18
2
8
8
8
6
6
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
5
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
5
40
83
161
201
124
131
44
59
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
155
245
20
20
822
248
1555
815
123
248
815
155
123
1868
251
957
1868
20
25
815
25
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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Information about the Karawop Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karawop provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karawop can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karawop 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 (Karawop) 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 Karawop 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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