Karawop Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Issued: 9 pm 22 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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with E 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 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karawop in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
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
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.9
E
5
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
10
10
10
10
11
11
10
10
37
27
24
35
31
52
41
53
71
37
69
69
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
E
0
SE
5
N
5
WNW
0
E
5
N
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
E
10
SE
0
S
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
High Tide
2:07AM1.14m
3:38PM0.82m
2:34AM1.12m
5:12PM0.85m
2:59AM1.09m
6:27PM0.90m
3:24AM1.07m
7:23PM0.94m
8:09PM0.97m
4:26AM1.05m
8:50PM0.99m
5:02AM1.04m
Low Tide
9:26AM0.43m
8:06PM0.68m
10:09AM0.34m
8:58PM0.78m
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
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6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
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6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
 mm
2
1
5
3
4
7
1
3
7
3
2
7
4
2
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
29
28
26
29
28
26
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
29
28
Feels °C
30
32
32
31
32
32
30
32
32
30
33
31
31
32
31
31
31
31
29
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
NE
8
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
6
0.3
NE
8
0.9
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.3
NE
8
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
E
6
Energy kJ
6
63
35
10
21
22
11
68
36
10
111
108
64
61
43
31
21
12
29
22
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
1
10
10
8
10
11
8
10
10
14
27
24
35
31
52
41
53
71
37
69
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NNE
11
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
2
2
8
2
7
8
6
6
6
7
6
9
23
20
20
18
18
8
11
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
5
1.3
ESE
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
85
44
46
37
171
3
2
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)
251
957
957
251
975
975
251
957
1544
0
20
251
0
0
29
0
0
29
123
0
29
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sepik
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
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
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
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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