Karikari Beach Surf Break

Karikari Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.84° S 173.39° E

Issued: 5 am 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
17.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


How big are the waves at Karikari Beach today (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 10s period with N swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 11s period with N swell.

The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 9AM is: 0.1m 10s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 29). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 10s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.9m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)10s
Afternoon (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)14s
Evening (29 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)11s

Table - waves today at Karikari Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
1.9
ESE
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
2
0
4
4
2
2
3
0
0
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:56AM1.75m
7:35PM1.88m
7:40AM1.77m
8:17PM1.92m
8:22AM1.79m
8:58PM1.95m
Low Tide
00:59AM0.56m
1:12PM0.34m
1:44AM0.52m
1:54PM0.30m
2:26AM0.49m
2:36PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
15
14
13
13
13
12
12
14
15
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
9
11
10
9
9
9
9
8
8
10
10
9
9
9
9
10
9
9
11
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
E
10
1.5
E
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
N
13
1.8
ESE
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
1.5
E
10
Energy kJ
360
418
468
477
4
4
707
693
634
544
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
15
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
3
2
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ESE
10
1.9
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.8
ESE
10
2.1
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
ESE
10
1.6
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.6
E
10
Energy kJ
698
712
562
721
898
544
533
509
573
561
627
614
605
630
637
580
524
514
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
2
2
Distance (km)
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
7
10
10
10
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
10
30
19
19
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
3
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
6
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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