Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
13.6° C
0.8° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 3,495 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 9th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 15th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning).

Fri
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.6
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
1.3
WSW
19
1.6
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
18
1.1
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
16
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
19
0.9
WSW
18
1
WSW
16
1.1
WSW
16
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
89
116
139
390
1170
1052
486
643
1199
1010
672
536
572
480
512
604
394
419
512
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
S
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
4:26PM2.65m
4:55AM2.57m
5:41PM2.68m
6:12AM2.59m
6:55PM2.79m
7:26AM2.71m
8:03PM2.95m
8:31AM2.87m
9:02PM3.12m
9:28AM3.04m
9:54PM3.26m
10:19AM3.17m
10:41PM3.34m
Low Tide
10:51PM0.83m
11:19AM0.73m
00:06AM0.81m
12:34PM0.71m
1:22AM0.71m
1:49PM0.61m
2:31AM0.53m
2:54PM0.46m
3:28AM0.33m
3:48PM0.30m
4:17AM0.18m
4:35PM0.20m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
17
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13
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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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