Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 28 Dec 2025 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
20.7° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karekare this week:

The surf forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 12 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 28th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
1
0
2
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1312121211101010810998887710101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136510039806123862152791372569648386233492942211831538416127881047
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
ENE
15
E
40
ESE
45
E
5
NE
20
NE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
30
NW
20
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
2.76
5:24AM
2.62
5:51PM
2.75
6:33AM
2.67
7:00PM
2.78
7:44AM
2.78
8:10PM
2.85
8:51AM
2.93
9:15PM
2.95
9:52AM
3.09
10:14PM
3.07
10:46AM
3.23
11:08PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
0.75
11:19PM
0.71
11:47AM
0.78
12:24AM
0.68
12:56PM
0.76
1:31AM
0.62
2:04PM
0.69
2:36AM
0.53
3:11PM
0.59
3:38AM
0.44
4:12PM
0.47
4:36AM
0.34
5:07PM
0.37
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:43--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:45--8:45-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--5542---1411122252131
Temp. °C192117161920232219232118202018191918202117
Feels °C (?)171915101519191815202017171819191818212215
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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 12 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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