Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 25 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
14.9°C
0.4° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 29 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 1PM. 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+) 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SW
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2.5
SW
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1.7
WSW
14
1.7
WSW
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3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
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2.4
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2.2
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2.1
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2590
2471
1143
932
2731
865
1729
2638
2280
1514
1360
3029
2415
4413
3420
3009
2834
2290
2171
1949
1811
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
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SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
45
WNW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
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SW
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SW
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
10
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10
SW
15
SW
10
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Wind State
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cross-on
High Tide
9:12PM2.98m
9:35AM2.93m
9:53PM3.11m
10:16AM3.04m
10:34PM3.18m
10:57AM3.09m
11:14PM3.18m
11:37AM3.08m
11:53PM3.11m
12:17PM3.02m
00:34AM2.98m
1:00PM2.92m
1:18AM2.82m
Low Tide
3:09PM0.42m
3:33AM0.32m
3:49PM0.27m
4:12AM0.19m
4:29PM0.19m
4:52AM0.13m
5:09PM0.18m
5:31AM0.14m
5:50PM0.23m
6:12AM0.21m
6:33PM0.33m
6:54AM0.33m
7:18PM0.47m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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