Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.3° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,818 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 21st Sep)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
15
3.5
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
15
5
SW
12
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
4
SW
9
4
SW
15
3.5
SW
14
4
SW
16
3.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
3
WSW
15
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6221
6021
5839
8495
6960
11086
10516
7584
4407
2756
2629
2420
6086
5462
7537
5559
4612
3348
2717
2094
961
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
40
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:15PM2.32m
3:40AM2.15m
4:31PM2.24m
5:02AM2.11m
5:47PM2.27m
6:17AM2.19m
6:53PM2.41m
7:19AM2.37m
7:46PM2.60m
8:09AM2.57m
8:31PM2.80m
8:53AM2.77m
9:12PM2.98m
Low Tide
9:36PM1.20m
10:01AM1.14m
10:57PM1.25m
11:22AM1.16m
00:23AM1.16m
12:43PM1.04m
1:28AM0.97m
1:43PM0.84m
2:15AM0.74m
2:28PM0.62m
2:55AM0.51m
3:09PM0.42m
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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6:15
6:15
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6:20
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Temp °C
14
14
14
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13
12
13
13
14
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11
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12
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Feels °C
8
8
8
5
5
5
8
8
10
11
6
3
4
3
4
5
6
6
10
8
8
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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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