Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.4° 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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 41 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
41
37
33
19
17
17
17
16
16
14
16
24
22
21
19
19
19
20
20
21
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
E
5
SE
5
SSE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
20
E
10
E
10
SE
15
E
15
E
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ENE
0
E
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
3:53AM1.06m
8:09PM0.97m
4:26AM1.05m
8:50PM0.99m
5:02AM1.04m
9:29PM1.00m
5:41AM1.04m
10:07PM1.01m
6:21AM1.04m
10:43PM1.03m
7:01AM1.02m
11:15PM1.04m
7:43AM0.98m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.89m
12:00PM0.16m
11:45PM0.91m
12:37PM0.13m
00:34AM0.92m
1:16PM0.11m
1:20AM0.92m
1:54PM0.10m
2:08AM0.93m
2:33PM0.12m
3:00AM0.92m
3:09PM0.15m
3:58AM0.91m
3:43PM0.20m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
 mm
6
6
1
6
2
2
2
4
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
27
28
27
27
27
26
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
32
31
32
31
31
31
30
32
31
30
32
30
30
32
31
31
32
33
31
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
NE
9
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
6
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
1.1
E
7
0.4
NE
8
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
22
20
24
40
34
12
19
18
32
16
4
16
16
17
121
17
106
70
35
22
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
Energy kJ
35
41
37
33
13
17
17
17
16
10
14
14
24
22
21
19
18
19
20
20
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
N
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
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
Energy kJ
23
20
33
18
19
9
8
9
15
10
6
8
3
3
17
2
19
18
8
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
1
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
7
1.3
E
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
40
64
36
60
212
173
159
159
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
29
155
20
957
975
822
975
248
155
1555
123
123
1569
957
123
815
815
20
957
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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