Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.6°C
0.4° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 9,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 14th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 18th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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2
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1
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3
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0
0
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0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
SW
16
3.5
SW
16
3
SW
15
3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
1.9
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.3
WSW
13
1.6
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
3
WNW
9
4.5
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
13
5
WSW
14
3
WSW
12
4.5
WSW
10
4.5
SW
10
4
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6731
5268
4530
3192
2356
2155
1470
867
572
803
874
1428
6009
6747
9129
2441
3715
4280
6662
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
20
NNE
30
NNE
30
W
30
NW
5
WNW
30
SSW
35
WSW
35
W
40
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:36PM3.25m
11:56AM3.14m
00:10AM3.12m
12:30PM3.02m
00:41AM2.96m
1:03PM2.86m
1:13AM2.75m
1:37PM2.68m
1:46AM2.53m
2:17PM2.49m
2:31AM2.32m
3:15PM2.32m
Low Tide
5:54AM0.17m
6:09PM0.33m
6:28AM0.31m
6:43PM0.50m
7:02AM0.49m
7:17PM0.68m
7:35AM0.67m
7:53PM0.87m
8:10AM0.86m
8:36PM1.05m
8:55AM1.03m
9:36PM1.20m
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6:24
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6:10
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:15
 mm
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3
6
1
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6
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
14
13
17
14
12
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14
14
Feels °C
9
9
9
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11
9
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10
13
8
4
6
12
6
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7
7
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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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