Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.3° 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, N swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.7
E
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
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
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.4
NNE
14
0.7
NE
13
0.8
NNE
12
0.8
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
35
29
19
18
20
19
20
18
20
19
19
16
21
81
178
199
225
147
317
265
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
E
5
SE
5
NE
5
ENE
0
ESE
5
N
10
WNW
5
SW
10
NNW
10
W
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:43PM1.03m
7:01AM1.02m
11:15PM1.04m
7:43AM0.98m
11:41PM1.05m
8:31AM0.94m
00:01AM1.06m
9:32AM0.88m
00:19AM1.07m
10:52AM0.82m
00:36AM1.08m
12:29PM0.79m
00:57AM1.10m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.12m
3:00AM0.92m
3:09PM0.15m
3:58AM0.91m
3:43PM0.20m
4:59AM0.87m
4:15PM0.27m
5:58AM0.81m
4:47PM0.36m
6:49AM0.72m
5:19PM0.46m
7:35AM0.61m
5:55PM0.57m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
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6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
 mm
1
2
6
2
2
5
4
2
2
3
1
4
1
2
2
2
3
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
29
28
27
28
28
26
29
29
27
Feels °C
32
33
31
33
32
30
33
33
30
33
31
29
33
32
32
31
32
30
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
NE
8
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NE
13
0.8
NNE
12
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
13
Energy kJ
47
24
17
33
44
51
90
78
40
39
24
16
16
20
31
178
199
77
82
317
265
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
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
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
10
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNE
13
0.6
NNE
12
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
17
35
19
17
18
20
19
20
18
20
19
19
8
12
37
32
46
225
109
69
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
12
0.4
NNE
14
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
E
9
0.1
N
18
0.6
NNE
14
0.2
E
9
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
38
17
3
19
18
8
8
8
8
7
5
1
12
21
81
3
2
6
147
6
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.3
NW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.2
E
5
0.3
E
9
Energy kJ
29
1
1
2
13
2
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
1555
1555
123
1883
2239
20
20
20
20
1000
1000
29
29
0
0
281
0
0
815
29
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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