Karekare Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.00° S 174.48° E

Karekare Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karekare sea temperature is
17.0°C
1.1° 

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


Karekare surf forecast from 7 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 8 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Nov 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 7th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 8th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 9th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Monday
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WSW
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1.2
WNW
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NW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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202
158
145
330
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632
1351
1387
1110
649
528
414
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694
692
436
683
1550
Wind (km/h)
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NNW
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High Tide
9:06PM2.94m
9:30AM2.95m
9:51PM3.02m
10:14AM3.03m
10:32PM3.05m
10:53AM3.06m
11:09PM3.04m
11:29AM3.05m
11:43PM2.98m
12:03PM3.00m
00:16AM2.91m
12:36PM2.94m
00:48AM2.81m
Low Tide
3:23AM0.41m
3:43PM0.42m
4:07AM0.35m
4:26PM0.39m
4:47AM0.36m
5:05PM0.42m
5:24AM0.41m
5:42PM0.48m
5:59AM0.48m
6:17PM0.56m
6:32AM0.57m
6:51PM0.65m
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Temp °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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