Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.4° C
0.4° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 5,634 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
W
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1.8
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18
3
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16
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15
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16
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16
2.5
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15
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14
3.5
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14
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2.5
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14
2.5
WSW
14
3
SW
17
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16
2.5
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16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
947
626
313
512
285
848
1922
5319
4792
3803
3803
2792
1670
4375
4432
3483
2939
2412
5634
4823
3622
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
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15
N
15
N
20
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
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WSW
25
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20
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20
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10
SSW
20
WSW
25
SW
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:14PM3.17m
9:40AM3.11m
10:09PM3.28m
10:33AM3.19m
10:59PM3.34m
11:23AM3.24m
11:47PM3.36m
12:10PM3.24m
00:32AM3.32m
12:55PM3.20m
1:15AM3.23m
1:38PM3.10m
1:57AM3.10m
Low Tide
3:05PM0.47m
3:39AM0.40m
4:02PM0.37m
4:32AM0.29m
4:53PM0.30m
5:21AM0.22m
5:40PM0.27m
6:06AM0.21m
6:25PM0.29m
6:50AM0.25m
7:08PM0.37m
7:34AM0.35m
7:51PM0.50m
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5:22
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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