
Surf Forecasts:
Karawop surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, NNE swell with 292 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+10) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karawop over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 5 | N 13 | N 12 | NNE 12 | NE 16 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 15 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 61 | 53 | 85 | 79 | 56 | 113 | 108 | 97 | 133 | 118 | 75 | 133 | 105 | 292 | 250 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.02m | 7:01AM1.01m | 10:08PM1.03m | 7:54AM0.97m | 10:27PM1.04m | 8:54AM0.92m | 10:45PM1.05m | 10:04AM0.88m | 11:05PM1.06m | 11:27AM0.84m | 11:28PM1.08m | 1:00PM0.83m | 11:56PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.17m | 2:28AM0.86m | 2:38PM0.22m | 3:20AM0.81m | 3:10PM0.30m | 4:11AM0.74m | 3:42PM0.39m | 5:02AM0.66m | 4:15PM0.49m | 5:52AM0.55m | 4:50PM0.60m | 6:43AM0.44m | 5:30PM0.70m | ||||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | N 12 | NNE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
2 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 11 | 14 | 182 | 196 | 85 | 279 | 252 | 127 | 165 | 186 | 133 | 187 | 157 | 133 | 145 | 114 | 103 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 13 | E 12 | NE 16 | NE 16 | NE 14 | N 10 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 14 | NE 11 | NNE 13 | NNE 14 | ENE 13 | NNE 14 | NNE 15 | NNE 14 |
2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 53 | 8 | 79 | 56 | 113 | 108 | 97 | 19 | 118 | 75 | 17 | 105 | 292 | 250 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | N 13 | N 11 | NW 5 | E 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NE 18 | NNE 10 | NE 15 | NNE 19 | ENE 15 | NE 12 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | NE 12 | N 20 | NNE 16 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 34 | 21 | 51 | 21 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 87 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
43 | 36 | 27 | — | 71 | 111 | — | — | 153 | 402 | — | — | — | — | 130 | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1869 | 1868 | 1868 | 2095 | 815 | 1868 | 123 | 815 | 29 | 245 | 815 | 0 | 123 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 123 |
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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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