Karawop Surf Break
Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Karawop Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Karawop

Issued: 3 am 05 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
30.0° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, N swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 5th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.7
E
6
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
N
14
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.5
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
51
49
31
30
41
41
29
29
20
24
19
18
34
54
48
54
80
85
44
72
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
E
20
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:09AM1.06m
9:10AM0.90m
1:32AM1.07m
10:23AM0.85m
1:50AM1.08m
12:03PM0.80m
2:06AM1.09m
1:52PM0.78m
2:25AM1.11m
3:37PM0.81m
2:50AM1.14m
5:09PM0.88m
3:20AM1.16m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.22m
6:59AM0.89m
5:26PM0.29m
7:56AM0.83m
6:01PM0.36m
8:34AM0.74m
6:39PM0.45m
9:07AM0.62m
7:22PM0.55m
9:42AM0.48m
8:14PM0.66m
10:20AM0.32m
9:13PM0.76m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
2
10
2
7
2
6
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
28
26
28
28
27
29
28
27
27
27
27
29
29
27
30
29
27
Feels °C
32
33
31
33
31
30
31
30
31
32
30
30
30
31
30
31
31
30
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.6
E
6
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.5
N
13
0.4
N
12
0.5
N
12
Energy kJ
52
51
49
30
22
41
41
29
29
20
20
18
18
18
54
48
54
80
85
44
72
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
N
14
0.3
N
14
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
13
0.2
NNE
13
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
23
23
22
24
30
21
8
7
7
10
7
9
16
34
18
7
7
7
16
16
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
9
0.4
NW
10
0.1
E
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
10
9
9
2
23
2
8
3
4
3
8
7
7
7
8
20
7
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.6
E
5
1
E
6
1
E
6
1
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.5
E
7
Energy kJ
23
13
13
31
15
24
26
34
43
36
24
19
79
74
58
30
31
45
78
112
216
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)
0
815
123
0
815
0
0
957
155
957
1544
155
123
0
0
0
815
0
0
1544
123
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
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)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
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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