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Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 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
21.7° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
3
1
0
0
0
2
2
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
4
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131212111414131211121211101010101010141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5559108225739961032173918181574143513161006601378264235192198521988990
Wind
(km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SW
5
S
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:36AM
2.82
3:55PM
2.86
4:20AM
2.65
4:40PM
2.68
5:11AM
2.51
5:33PM
2.52
6:12AM
2.42
6:36PM
2.43
7:20AM
2.42
7:43PM
2.42
8:26AM
2.50
8:43PM
2.50
9:20AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:51AM
0.74
10:22PM
0.78
10:38AM
0.91
11:12PM
0.93
11:32AM
1.06
12:08AM
1.03
12:33PM
1.15
1:07AM
1.07
1:38PM
1.16
2:08AM
1.04
2:42PM
1.10
3:05AM
0.95
3:37PM
0.99
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020192122202119171919172020182221202325
Feels °C (?)171919202020191817141717161818182121212324
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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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