Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 NZDT
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Karekare surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karekare sea temperature is
20.7° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karekare this week:

The surf forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
!
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)101313121614139913121212121111111413137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)418679922839604137613841755118613461155872636549426288185367277357261
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
15
ESE
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
3.00
3:29AM
2.78
3:55PM
2.86
4:22AM
2.65
4:48PM
2.73
5:18AM
2.54
5:45PM
2.62
6:20AM
2.48
6:47PM
2.56
7:24AM
2.49
7:48PM
2.56
8:23AM
2.55
8:42PM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.60
9:43AM
0.69
10:18PM
0.73
10:37AM
0.83
11:15PM
0.84
11:37AM
0.93
12:17AM
0.90
12:40PM
0.98
1:18AM
0.91
1:41PM
0.97
2:13AM
0.88
2:35PM
0.93
3:01AM
0.82
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:35--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------------15
Temp. °C212119192017191919212217222217212318222219
Feels °C (?)181817171912111413192115181815181915201917
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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 12 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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