Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.2° 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, NW swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 10th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
13
1
N
13
0.9
N
13
0.9
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
13
0.9
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.1
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NNW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
345
263
285
340
345
345
280
465
553
474
545
530
581
597
614
489
482
352
288
189
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
WNW
5
W
5
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
NE
10
E
10
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:57AM1.10m
2:16PM0.79m
1:23AM1.12m
4:00PM0.84m
1:56AM1.15m
5:27PM0.91m
2:37AM1.17m
6:34PM0.98m
3:25AM1.20m
7:30PM1.04m
4:19AM1.21m
8:19PM1.07m
5:17AM1.22m
Low Tide
8:18AM0.47m
6:39PM0.67m
9:03AM0.33m
7:34PM0.77m
9:50AM0.19m
8:42PM0.86m
10:40AM0.07m
9:55PM0.91m
11:32AM-0.03m
11:07PM0.94m
12:24PM-0.09m
00:15AM0.94m
1:16PM-0.10m
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:30
 mm
2
2
8
1
2
17
2
3
1
3
3
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
28
26
27
29
26
29
28
25
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
Feels °C
30
33
33
31
31
30
29
30
32
30
32
31
29
32
31
31
31
31
30
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
13
1.4
E
8
1.1
E
8
0.9
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
13
1
N
13
0.9
NNW
13
1.1
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.1
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.9
NNW
14
0.9
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
Energy kJ
222
229
142
285
340
345
345
280
465
553
474
545
530
581
597
614
489
482
352
288
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
1
N
13
0.9
N
13
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NNW
16
0.6
E
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
E
8
0.1
N
9
0.4
NE
10
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.2
N
6
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
33
345
263
23
27
27
13
95
20
8
22
2
24
44
52
20
18
3
12
12
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
15
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
N
10
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
Energy kJ
157
44
45
8
2
12
12
7
2
2
2
20
19
1
4
3
3
12
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
1.6
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
E
6
0.8
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
67
316
147
104
60
74
41
9
24
21
65
142
138
179
160
133
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
29
123
0
815
0
123
0
0
0
0
0
0
29
0
29
29
0
0
29
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Papua New Guinea
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
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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