Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 NZST
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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
19.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 12th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
0
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
4
SSW
3.5
SW
1.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413131212141413131215131414131113138912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)97153628119014447646346535137728336859566336226817518915671966541
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
S
10
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
35
SSE
45
SW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
2.97
12:53PM
2.80
1:15AM
2.83
1:27PM
2.64
1:55AM
2.67
2:14PM
2.48
2:49AM
2.53
3:20PM
2.36
3:58AM
2.46
4:34PM
2.34
5:08AM
2.49
5:46PM
2.42
6:15AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.73
6:57AM
0.86
7:10PM
0.86
7:32AM
0.99
7:45PM
0.98
8:14AM
1.11
8:31PM
1.11
9:10AM
1.21
9:33PM
1.21
10:22AM
1.24
10:50PM
1.22
11:40AM
1.17
12:09AM
1.13
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:06--6:04--6:02--6:01--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191818181919191819181719191820202019191918
Feels °C (?)151414141621191919171619181816161918151313
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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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