Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Karekare surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.2
NW
9
1
WNW
10
1.6
NW
9
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.7
SW
12
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
1.7
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
10
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1289
1004
780
431
241
124
235
200
402
99
125
85
140
94
269
274
383
193
320
924
996
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
E
25
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
40
NNE
25
NNE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
W
10
N
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
WNW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
High Tide
9:02PM2.94m
9:18AM2.94m
9:40PM2.98m
9:54AM2.94m
10:16PM2.99m
10:30AM2.93m
10:52PM2.99m
11:04AM2.91m
11:27PM2.97m
11:40AM2.87m
00:03AM2.93m
12:18PM2.82m
00:41AM2.87m
12:58PM2.76m
Low Tide
3:13AM0.77m
3:33PM0.73m
3:52AM0.78m
4:10PM0.74m
4:30AM0.80m
4:45PM0.76m
5:06AM0.81m
5:21PM0.76m
5:42AM0.83m
5:57PM0.77m
6:19AM0.84m
6:34PM0.79m
6:57AM0.86m
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7:24
7:24
7:24
7:26
7:26
7:26
7:28
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5:14
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
5:12
5:12
4
4
31
3
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
13
17
17
16
18
18
18
18
17
18
18
17
16
17
16
15
18
18
16
17
16
11
14
13
13
14
13
14
13
12
13
15
18
15
15
13
14
16
16
14
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
1.2
NW
9
1
WNW
10
1.6
NW
9
0.6
W
10
1
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
13
1.2
W
7
1.2
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
2.3
WNW
10
0.6
WSW
13
Energy kJ
1289
1004
780
431
241
124
235
200
402
71
123
60
140
94
269
131
383
193
82
924
116
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
NW
9
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.3
W
8
0.3
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
18
1
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.1
W
20
Energy kJ
6
16
30
91
51
59
99
125
85
12
42
31
274
15
8
54
51
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
9
0.2
W
10
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
78
64
73
26
37
25
12
8
30
65
39
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.8
N
4
1.1
N
5
1
N
6
0.7
NE
4
1.1
N
6
0.8
NE
4
1.3
N
6
0.5
NE
3
0.6
NNW
6
0.8
NW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.5
W
7
0.3
NNE
2
0.9
NW
6
1.7
WNW
7
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
10
20
65
64
14
86
21
132
6
29
65
93
206
1
60
320
996
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
14
48
284
319
286
279
319
284
224
35
6
36
36
6
0
6
49
128
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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