Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 27 Mar 2026 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
20.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 27th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 31st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
W
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)131111101014141313131111161610101414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)437110410916534174374537004274731034813198820932460140426472594191412801083
Wind
(km/h)
30
NE
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
NE
5
WNW
10
SW
5
NE
5
NE
5
W
25
NNE
20
NW
30
WNW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
2.74
6:08PM
2.59
6:50AM
2.74
7:27PM
2.65
8:05AM
2.84
8:37PM
2.81
9:07AM
2.99
9:33PM
2.99
9:57AM
3.13
10:20PM
3.14
10:40AM
3.22
11:01PM
3.22
11:18AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.91
11:57AM
0.97
12:26AM
0.97
1:18PM
0.94
1:49AM
0.91
2:32PM
0.79
2:57AM
0.74
3:29PM
0.60
3:50AM
0.58
4:16PM
0.45
4:34AM
0.47
4:56PM
0.38
5:13AM
0.43
5:33PM
0.38
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-7:30--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35-
Sunset--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
15--------6-1---------
Temp. °C202222192020192221202020181717161918172021
Feels °C (?)192221202120212421191917151212121917171718
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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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