Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 02 Feb 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
21.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Feb 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
2.3
W
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)11121212127131212111112111111131212131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5154974404003255085606399522391510862731512423368102176610481127849822
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
N
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
W
25
WNW
5
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
10
W
15
W
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56PM
3.14
11:23AM
3.31
11:43PM
3.24
12:08PM
3.38
12:27AM
3.29
12:48PM
3.39
1:07AM
3.27
1:26PM
3.34
1:44AM
3.19
2:01PM
3.23
2:19AM
3.07
2:34PM
3.07
2:53AM
2.92
3:07PM
2.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:16AM
0.32
5:43PM
0.29
6:01AM
0.25
6:25PM
0.24
6:42AM
0.24
7:05PM
0.25
7:20AM
0.30
7:43PM
0.33
7:57AM
0.41
8:19PM
0.45
8:32AM
0.55
8:54PM
0.61
9:07AM
0.73
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--8:32--8:31--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:28--8:27
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1--1--21-------------
Temp. °C212624222020182020192019191818181919191920
Feels °C (?)232523231515131817161917201515151717181818
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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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