Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.41° S 143.42° E

Karawop WaveFinder

Issued: 3 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karawop sea temperature is
28.5°C
0.4° 

Karawop surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karawop surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, NE swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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