Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Karawop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karawop sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.4° 

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


Karawop surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, NNW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 8th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
15
0.4
NE
14
0.6
NE
13
0.5
NE
15
0.7
NE
14
0.7
NE
13
0.6
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
14
0.5
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
13
0.7
NNE
14
0.6
NNE
13
0.4
N
15
0.8
N
14
0.7
N
13
1.1
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16
1.2
N
14
1.1
N
14
1.1
N
16
1.2
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
66
106
109
211
183
114
183
101
135
192
129
75
257
173
585
598
456
620
693
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
5
ENE
5
E
5
ENE
5
N
5
E
5
NNE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
10:45PM1.05m
10:04AM0.88m
11:05PM1.06m
11:27AM0.84m
11:28PM1.08m
1:00PM0.83m
11:56PM1.09m
2:41PM0.86m
00:32AM1.11m
4:15PM0.90m
1:17AM1.13m
5:28PM0.96m
2:11AM1.15m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.66m
4:15PM0.49m
5:52AM0.55m
4:50PM0.60m
6:43AM0.44m
5:30PM0.70m
7:35AM0.32m
6:20PM0.79m
8:30AM0.22m
7:25PM0.86m
9:26AM0.12m
8:42PM0.91m
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Temp °C
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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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