Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karawop sea temperature is
29.3° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, NNE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NNE 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 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 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 Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.8
E
5
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
17
29
38
35
19
19
19
20
20
20
18
12
12
19
14
20
29
27
25
38
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
0
ESE
10
N
5
N
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
S
10
NW
10
W
5
SE
5
NE
0
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
10:07PM1.01m
6:21AM1.04m
10:43PM1.03m
7:01AM1.02m
11:15PM1.04m
7:43AM0.98m
11:41PM1.05m
8:31AM0.94m
00:01AM1.06m
9:32AM0.88m
00:19AM1.07m
10:52AM0.82m
00:36AM1.08m
Low Tide
1:54PM0.10m
2:08AM0.93m
2:33PM0.12m
3:00AM0.92m
3:09PM0.15m
3:58AM0.91m
3:43PM0.20m
4:59AM0.87m
4:15PM0.27m
5:58AM0.81m
4:47PM0.36m
6:49AM0.72m
5:19PM0.46m
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
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6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
2
5
5
2
5
2
4
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
27
26
29
28
26
28
27
26
28
28
26
29
28
27
28
28
26
Feels °C
32
32
31
32
31
30
34
32
31
32
31
30
33
32
30
33
33
33
32
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.4
NE
8
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
36
27
17
79
61
49
47
47
34
54
38
25
24
14
14
14
20
29
23
24
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
ENE
8
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
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
E
5
0.3
NE
9
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
10
17
24
26
17
17
17
19
20
20
20
18
12
12
19
14
6
5
13
10
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
12
Energy kJ
18
6
1
38
35
19
19
18
16
8
8
8
6
6
1
12
12
16
27
25
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
5
0.9
ESE
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.3
E
3
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
29
89
1
1
1
2
10
2
9
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
251
1555
123
0
957
957
957
2398
957
20
957
251
1000
1000
975
155
957
20
0
1609
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
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
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
9
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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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