Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Karawop surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with NNE 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 (Jul 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
1
1
2
2
0
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.7
E
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
16
0.6
NNE
15
0.7
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
13
0.9
N
14
0.9
N
14
1.1
N
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
19
30
18
20
19
19
19
12
20
24
142
156
219
265
336
384
277
297
289
449
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
15
E
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NNW
0
NNW
10
N
5
NNW
5
S
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
SE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
NE
10
E
10
SE
20
E
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:16PM0.79m
1:23AM1.12m
Low Tide
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
8:18AM0.47m
6:39PM0.67m
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
 mm
1
1
2
4
1
1
2
5
2
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
29
26
28
28
26
29
29
27
28
27
26
Feels °C
33
32
30
31
32
30
33
32
30
31
33
30
31
32
30
32
32
31
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
NE
9
1.1
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
NNE
15
0.7
NNE
13
0.8
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
14
0.9
NNE
14
1
NNE
13
0.9
NNE
13
0.9
N
14
0.9
N
14
1.1
N
14
Energy kJ
22
15
20
142
100
74
72
54
26
26
24
142
156
219
265
336
384
277
297
289
449
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
NW
7
0.6
E
8
0.6
NW
8
0.8
E
6
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
17
19
8
18
20
19
19
19
12
20
12
17
15
24
38
34
49
45
41
78
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
NE
13
0.2
NNE
16
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.6
E
7
0.6
NW
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
19
18
2
8
8
8
4
5
8
7
24
24
13
5
14
33
42
8
99
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
30
40
114
135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
2351
2365
1555
2375
1555
251
20
957
251
957
25
25
0
29
0
0
29
123
0
824
248
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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