Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Karekare surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karekare sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 22nd Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
1
0
0
1
4
2
1
3
!
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131314141314141312121216141310913131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)996966841907811711101992955535825521243643113626844592283241621391018
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
15
SW
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
45
NE
40
NE
35
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
3.24
1:44AM
3.22
2:03PM
3.12
2:28AM
3.11
2:48PM
2.96
3:18AM
2.97
3:43PM
2.78
4:19AM
2.83
4:52PM
2.64
5:32AM
2.74
6:08PM
2.59
6:50AM
2.74
7:27PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.33
8:01AM
0.42
8:21PM
0.45
8:48AM
0.57
9:08PM
0.60
9:41AM
0.73
10:03PM
0.77
10:43AM
0.88
11:09PM
0.91
11:57AM
0.97
12:26AM
0.97
1:18PM
0.94
1:49AM
0.91
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201918212217192118181819192021212019191918
Feels °C (?)201818192014141715161414142021211921191819
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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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