Surf Forecasts:
Karawop surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, N swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW 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 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNE 11 | ENE 12 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 25 | 28 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.87m | 11:57PM1.02m | 3:33PM0.89m | 00:31AM1.00m | 4:49PM0.90m | 1:11AM0.99m | 5:46PM0.92m | 1:57AM0.99m | 6:29PM0.94m | 2:46AM0.99m | 7:02PM0.95m | 7:29PM0.97m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.78m | 7:47AM0.31m | 7:13PM0.83m | 8:38AM0.28m | 8:17PM0.86m | 9:27AM0.25m | 9:19PM0.87m | 10:14AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.88m | 10:58AM0.21m | 11:00PM0.87m | 11:39AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 84 | 88 | 108 | 114 | 98 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 247 | 201 | 119 | 86 | 62 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 23 | 20 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 12 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NNE 11 | N 12 | NE 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 125 | — | 138 | — | — | — | 134 | 146 | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 957 | 2383 | 2351 | 1571 | 1859 | 1859 | 1555 | 1859 | 1868 | 1868 | 1624 | 1588 | 251 | 957 | 0 | 0 | 1569 | 0 | 245 | 1624 | 123 |
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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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