Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
15.7°C
0.7° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, W swell with 3,579 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karekare this week:

The surf forecast for Karekare over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 24th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 27th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.4
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
13
1.7
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
17
1.9
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.4
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
16
1.3
WSW
18
1.8
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
15
1.5
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
732
689
1075
874
886
1042
690
553
451
410
268
532
2072
1766
1225
785
1361
1081
1692
1258
874
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
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SSW
10
SSW
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SW
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SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:56PM2.28m
6:29AM2.23m
7:01PM2.39m
7:33AM2.38m
8:01PM2.57m
8:30AM2.58m
8:53PM2.78m
9:21AM2.78m
9:41PM2.97m
10:07AM2.96m
10:26PM3.11m
10:51AM3.09m
11:10PM3.18m
Low Tide
11:35AM1.13m
00:25AM1.13m
12:53PM1.04m
1:36AM0.96m
1:58PM0.85m
2:31AM0.73m
2:51PM0.63m
3:18AM0.50m
3:37PM0.43m
4:02AM0.32m
4:21PM0.28m
4:45AM0.19m
5:05PM0.19m
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Temp °C
13
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12
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14
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Feels °C
10
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12
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11
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12
10
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Information about the Karekare Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karekare provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karekare can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karekare 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 (Karekare) 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 Karekare 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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