Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.5° 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 24 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM.

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 41mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
10
14
14
24
35
41
37
33
19
20
17
17
16
16
16
18
24
22
21
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SSE
5
NNE
0
N
5
W
15
NW
10
W
5
SSW
5
N
5
NW
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
5
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:59AM1.09m
6:27PM0.90m
3:24AM1.07m
7:23PM0.94m
8:09PM0.97m
4:26AM1.05m
8:50PM0.99m
5:02AM1.04m
9:29PM1.00m
5:41AM1.04m
10:07PM1.01m
6:21AM1.04m
Low Tide
10:48AM0.27m
9:54PM0.84m
11:24AM0.21m
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
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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>
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
 mm
8
2
16
5
3
6
1
5
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
29
28
27
27
28
25
28
28
26
27
27
26
29
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
30
33
32
32
30
31
28
32
32
30
32
32
31
33
31
31
32
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
6
0.4
NE
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
8
0.4
NE
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
11
47
74
49
74
79
66
44
57
48
32
43
45
17
67
16
139
187
18
246
187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
Energy kJ
8
10
10
10
14
24
35
41
37
33
12
20
17
9
16
8
16
18
24
22
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NW
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
14
9
9
23
20
20
18
19
17
16
8
15
10
6
10
8
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
7
1
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
NE
4
1
E
7
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
46
106
43
7
103
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1859
251
1555
1555
20
245
25
0
29
20
20
20
25
20
822
822
155
1555
0
155
2374
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1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
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(10 max)
1
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1
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Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
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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