Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Karekare's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

The opening act is a beauty. Sunday the 12th is looking like the standout of the whole run. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16 second period, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE in the morning, going glassy in the afternoon. That's as clean as it gets. The wave energy is pumping at 2291, so there's plenty of push. This is proper experienced surf, though – it's powerful, and the size will be a handful.

Monday the 13th sees the swell drop a notch to 5ft from the WSW, but the wind shifts to a cross-offshore NNE, keeping it clean. The energy drops to 963, so it's still surfable but not as punchy. The rest of that week gets messy. The wind turns onshore or cross-onshore from Tuesday the 14th through to the weekend, and the swell is a mixed bag of short-period windswell and bigger but wind-affected SW groundswell. By Wednesday the 15th, the swell jumps to 10ft, but it's cross-onshore and choppy – that's a washing machine for experts only, if they're keen on a battle.

There's a long gap of average to poor conditions from the 15th through to the 19th, with onshore winds and lumpy seas. Not worth paddling out for.

Then, hang on. Monday the 20th flips the script. A light ESE breeze, clean conditions, and a 5ft SW groundswell with a 14 second period. The energy is 1030, and the waves have shape. It's a solid, clean session for a confident intermediate.

But the real second standout is brewing for the following weekend. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are looking absolute magic. Saturday has glassy conditions with a 5ft WSW groundswell and a very long 19-20 second period. That's a dreamy, long-period groundswell that will wrap in perfectly. The energy is strong at 2857. Sunday the 26th is even better – 8ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds with a light offshore ENE breeze. 3052 energy. That's a big, clean, powerful swell. For the experts, it's a top-tier window. The 27th keeps it going with a similar 7ft swell and clean cross-offshore winds.

So, the pick of the forecast is Sunday the 12th for the first week, and the whole weekend of the 25th-27th for the second week. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so you'll want a decent spring suit.

Oh, and Karekare can get crowded sometimes, so for those standout days, especially the weekend ones, get there early.

Rusty out.

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