Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Auckland, New Zealand)

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Karekare Surf Guide

Karekare in West Coast Auckland is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Karekare Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Karekare:

The best conditions reported for surf at Karekare occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Karekare (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Karekare with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in March while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

47%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Karekare Location Map

Interactive Karekare surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Karekare is Auckland International Airport (AKL) in New Zealand, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Karekare is Hamilton Airport (HLZ), also in New Zealand, 122 km (76 miles) away.

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Karekare Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 02:35 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Karekare look like?

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Tides at Karekare

Current tide and informaton

For Paratutae Island, New Zealand, 6 km from Karekare.

Next High Water: 01:58pm | 2.56m

Next Low Water: 07:56am | 1.05m

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Karekare Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Karekare. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite