Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.2° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 5th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a mixed bag at Karekare. The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The beginning of the outlook is a bit of a write-off, with the first few days suffering from strong, funky winds and lumpy conditions. You’ll be waiting a while before things clean up.

Sunday, August 2nd kicks off with a 7ft SW swell, but it’s crossed up by a 12 mph SSE wind. It’s rideable, but only just, and the energy is moderate (1271). Not the day to get excited about. The rest of that week is a real struggle – Monday through Wednesday sees onshore winds and messy, choppy surf with poor quality. You’d be mad to paddle out on Wednesday the 5th, even with an 8ft SW swell, as the wind is howling.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, August 6th. The morning session looks clean with a light 6 mph SE cross-offshore breeze and a clean 5ft SW swell (596). It’s not huge, but the ocean will look smooth. Friday and Saturday drop right off in size, down to tiny 2ft to 2ft dribblers.

Now, the standout window is shaping up for the second week. Sunday, August 9th is when it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 4ft WSW groundswell (1537) with a long 19-second period and a perfect 9 mph NNE cross-offshore wind. This is quality stuff, especially for a point or reef setup – the long period will make for some proper lines, but at a beach break it might jack up and close out a bit. For the experienced surfer, this is the one.

Monday, August 10th is a close second, with 5ft of WSW swell (1615) and absolutely glassy conditions – 0 mph wind. That’s the kind of morning you dream about. The swell period is a punchy 16 seconds, so those walls should be solid. The next few days stay fun, with clean conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. But keep an eye on Wednesday, August 12th – that afternoon swell is forecast to hit 10ft (4531). That’s big and powerful. The wind is favorable, but that’s expert-only territory.

Come Saturday, August 15th, we get another excellent morning session with a 7ft WSW swell and gentle offshore winds. Clean, lined-up, and packing a punch. Then Sunday, August 16th is back to being too big at 10ft, and the following Monday looks like a total washout with stormy winds and huge, messy surf. This setup will be more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

The Pick: For the best balance of quality and size, circle Sunday, August 9th morning and Monday, August 10th morning on your calendar. The water will be clean, the swell is solid, and the energy is moderate. The bigger days later on are for the hardcore crew only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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2007
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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SSW
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WSW
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High Tide
12:20PM2.96m
00:36AM3.02m
12:59PM2.91m
1:14AM2.95m
1:40PM2.84m
1:55AM2.85m
2:25PM2.77m
2:43AM2.74m
3:19PM2.69m
3:43AM2.63m
4:26PM2.65m
4:55AM2.57m
5:41PM2.68m
Low Tide
6:33PM0.45m
6:55AM0.40m
7:12PM0.50m
7:35AM0.45m
7:55PM0.59m
8:19AM0.53m
8:44PM0.69m
9:10AM0.62m
9:43PM0.78m
10:11AM0.69m
10:51PM0.83m
11:19AM0.73m
00:06AM0.81m
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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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