Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
19.6° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karekare this week:

The surf forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 15th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 15th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 15th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
4
3
4
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
W
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413121213131212111211111098111113121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12653676220815022036145864744917214829137925321388515515110010981100928
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SE
10
S
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
5
NW
5
W
10
W
10
SSE
5
SW
10
W
5
NW
0
SE
5
NE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
2.64
8:15AM
2.60
8:41PM
2.72
9:05AM
2.71
9:24PM
2.80
9:46AM
2.80
10:02PM
2.85
10:22AM
2.87
10:36PM
2.88
10:56AM
2.92
11:09PM
2.89
11:29AM
2.95
11:41PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
0.85
2:10AM
0.76
2:30PM
0.75
2:59AM
0.67
3:16PM
0.67
3:40AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.62
4:16AM
0.57
4:32PM
0.60
4:50AM
0.55
5:06PM
0.60
5:22AM
0.55
5:40PM
0.61
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--
Sunset-8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------14--------1-
Temp. °C171615161916202017202018202018191918202018
Feels °C (?)121111141814161613181819202019201917222117
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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 12 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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