Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Karekare over the next couple of weeks.

The pattern kicks off with a bit of a wait but when it comes, it comes in solid. We’ve got a real standout window in the first weekend of August that's looking absolute magic for the right crew. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first action worth paddling out for is on Thursday the 30th of July, morning. It’s 7ft of WSW groundswell with a long 14-second period, giving you solid, punchy lines. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph, so that’ll keep the face clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but the combined wave energy is strong (1439), so it’s got some push. This is a good session for the confident surfer.

Friday the 31st is a write-off. Onshore winds whipping up to 22 mph and rain – just stay home and watch the cams.

Now, Saturday the 1st of August - this is the standout. Early morning it’s 13ft of WSW swell, period 14 seconds, and it’s glassy with an ENE breeze at only 3 mph. The combined energy is through the roof (6460). It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s big. This is for experts only – over 8ft, it’s serious. Crowds are possible here at Karekare, so get there early if you’re keen. The swell direction matches the optimum SW window perfectly. This is the best session on the board.

Sunday the 2nd stays clean and good. Morning sees 7ft SW swell with a light cross-off breeze. That’s a much more manageable size for intermediates, and the energy is still solid (1355). Nice one.

The middle of the week from Monday the 3rd to Tuesday the 4th is poor – strong onshore winds and rain, swell all chopped up. Don’t bother.

Wednesday the 5th is back in the game. Morning has 7ft SW swell, and a clean offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. That’s excellent. Afternoon stays clean with a cross-off, but the swell drops a touch to 6ft. Still very good.

The second week gets lighter and more inconsistent. Thursday the 6th has a small but fun 3ft WSW groundswell in the morning with clean conditions, but the energy is weak (545). Good for a longboard or a learner session in the small stuff. The afternoon jumps up to 8ft WNW, but the period drops to 9 seconds – short-period, less impressive shape.

From Friday the 7th through to the end, it’s a mixed bag. There are small windows, like Saturday the 8th with a 4ft W swell and offshore winds, or Tuesday the 11th afternoon with a clean 4ft WSW groundswell (16 seconds), but the consistent quality drops off. The energy levels are mostly moderate to weak, and wind starts to mess things up more often than not.

Overall: the clear standout is Saturday morning the 1st of August – huge, glassy, perfect direction. That’s the one to circle. Sunday the 2nd and Wednesday the 5th are your next best bets.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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