Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.2° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 5,165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 31st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
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WSW
17
2.1
WSW
16
2
WSW
15
1.6
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
3.5
W
13
2.5
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12
2.3
SW
11
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11
2.3
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9
2.5
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7
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8
3.5
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14
3.5
WSW
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3.5
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14
3.5
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14
3
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13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1887
2234
1716
1057
569
428
3925
1780
1219
868
882
698
808
3895
4936
5009
4658
5165
4181
3397
Wind (km/h)
15
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W
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
WNW
20
SW
20
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WSW
30
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SW
25
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High Tide
10:26PM3.11m
10:51AM3.09m
11:10PM3.18m
11:35AM3.15m
11:54PM3.18m
12:18PM3.16m
00:37AM3.11m
1:03PM3.10m
1:22AM2.99m
1:50PM3.00m
2:11AM2.85m
2:41PM2.88m
3:06AM2.70m
Low Tide
4:21PM0.28m
4:45AM0.19m
5:05PM0.19m
5:28AM0.14m
5:49PM0.18m
6:11AM0.16m
6:34PM0.23m
6:55AM0.24m
7:20PM0.32m
7:41AM0.34m
8:09PM0.45m
8:30AM0.47m
9:02PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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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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