Karekare Surf Break

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Issued: 5 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
15.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Karekare surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,584 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2049
1912
2372
2238
2424
1762
1608
1144
746
1382
1079
976
780
632
431
316
230
202
138
120
131
Wind (km/h)
20
S
15
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
ESE
25
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
5
E
10
S
5
ESE
5
E
5
S
5
E
5
NE
0
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:31PM2.77m
8:49AM2.73m
9:13PM2.84m
9:30AM2.78m
9:52PM2.90m
10:08AM2.84m
10:30PM2.95m
10:46AM2.88m
11:07PM2.98m
11:24AM2.90m
11:45PM2.98m
12:02PM2.90m
00:22AM2.96m
Low Tide
2:47AM0.90m
3:06PM0.86m
3:31AM0.85m
3:47PM0.80m
4:10AM0.79m
4:25PM0.75m
4:48AM0.74m
5:02PM0.69m
5:25AM0.69m
5:39PM0.65m
6:01AM0.65m
6:17PM0.63m
6:38AM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:14
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
15
16
15
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
11
12
11
12
13
12
11
Feels °C
11
12
13
14
13
7
10
9
9
11
10
11
10
9
9
10
9
10
12
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
13
2.3
SW
15
2.3
SW
15
2.4
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
WSW
13
0.6
WSW
14
Energy kJ
2049
1912
2372
2238
2424
1762
1608
1144
746
1382
1079
976
780
632
431
316
230
202
138
120
131
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
24
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
8
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
4
Energy kJ
11
214
29
37
38
15
84
367
13
26
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SE
4
0.6
ESE
3
0.8
SSE
5
0.4
NNW
3
Energy kJ
14
7
25
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
49
0
0
6
0
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Auckland
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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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