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Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand
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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
19.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Friday (Apr 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 10th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 10th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 15th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karekare over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 680 | 990 | 890 | 382 | 334 | 172 | 104 | 3536 | 844 | 333 | 438 | 735 | 1959 | 3673 | 4215 | 7260 | 5723 | 3087 | 2616 | 2106 | 1374 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:20PM 2.36 | 3:58AM 2.46 | 4:34PM 2.34 | 5:08AM 2.49 | 5:46PM 2.42 | 6:15AM 2.60 | 6:52PM 2.59 | 7:17AM 2.78 | 7:51PM 2.79 | 8:13AM 2.98 | 8:43PM 2.99 | 9:03AM 3.16 | 9:31PM 3.16 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:10AM 1.21 | 9:33PM 1.21 | 10:22AM 1.24 | 10:50PM 1.22 | 11:40AM 1.17 | 12:09AM 1.13 | 12:52PM 1.00 | 1:16AM 0.94 | 1:50PM 0.77 | 2:11AM 0.73 | 2:40PM 0.55 | 3:00AM 0.53 | 3:25PM 0.38 | ||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | 29 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
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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.
Karekare is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Auckland. If you plan a holiday in Auckland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Auckland. Auckland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











