Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.0° 

Karekare surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karekare surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 8,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
20
2.5
SW
8
3
SW
8
3.5
SW
9
4
WSW
13
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
4.5
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
14
4
SW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
14
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
11
2.4
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
336
818
1225
2205
5928
8018
8107
8099
7582
5713
3584
2993
2795
1126
1381
1846
2122
2771
4111
Wind (km/h)
35
S
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
25
W
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:58PM3.14m
11:20AM3.03m
11:36PM3.14m
11:58AM3.02m
00:13AM3.08m
12:37PM2.97m
00:52AM2.98m
1:17PM2.88m
1:32AM2.84m
2:02PM2.77m
2:20AM2.68m
2:58PM2.66m
Low Tide
5:16AM0.22m
5:32PM0.27m
5:54AM0.21m
6:10PM0.30m
6:32AM0.25m
6:51PM0.39m
7:12AM0.34m
7:34PM0.51m
7:56AM0.46m
8:23PM0.65m
8:47AM0.59m
9:21PM0.79m
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
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14
Feels °C
7
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10
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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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