Surf Forecasts:
Karawop surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karawop this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Fri 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:57AM1.19m | 7:32PM1.03m | 4:41AM1.21m | 8:31PM1.08m | 5:30AM1.21m | 9:26PM1.12m | 6:24AM1.20m | 10:18PM1.14m | 7:21AM1.17m | 11:05PM1.15m | 8:23AM1.11m | 11:49PM1.15m | 9:30AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.85m | 11:49AM0.03m | 11:24PM0.91m | 12:39PM-0.07m | 00:30AM0.95m | 1:31PM-0.13m | 1:36AM0.96m | 2:23PM-0.13m | 2:44AM0.95m | 3:16PM-0.09m | 3:56AM0.91m | 4:08PM-0.00m | 5:11AM0.85m | 4:58PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 87 | 89 | 107 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 86 | 85 | 103 | 81 | 9 | 61 | 57 | 66 | 31 | 58 | 51 | 52 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 127 | — | — | 107 | 121 | 99 | 106 | 127 | — | — | 150 | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 123 | 957 | 1555 | 1885 | 1885 | 248 | 1883 | 2512 | 251 | 1883 | 957 | 25 | 20 | 251 | 20 | 1555 | 1555 | 1555 | 1555 | 1555 |
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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).
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