Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.6°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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 11,166 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SW
15
4.5
SW
16
4
WSW
16
3
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
14
4
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16
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14
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13
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3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10518
10388
7916
4407
2949
1110
3346
7092
6953
8478
6290
5120
3784
2446
2471
1005
932
679
1281
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WNW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
20
S
10
SE
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WNW
35
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35
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High Tide
5:02AM2.11m
5:47PM2.27m
6:17AM2.19m
6:53PM2.41m
7:19AM2.37m
7:46PM2.60m
8:09AM2.57m
8:31PM2.80m
8:53AM2.77m
9:12PM2.98m
9:35AM2.93m
9:53PM3.11m
Low Tide
10:57PM1.25m
11:22AM1.16m
00:23AM1.16m
12:43PM1.04m
1:28AM0.97m
1:43PM0.84m
2:15AM0.74m
2:28PM0.62m
2:55AM0.51m
3:09PM0.42m
3:33AM0.32m
3:49PM0.27m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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