Karikari Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.84° S 173.39° E

Karikari Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Weather Forecast for Karikari Beach

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
18.6° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 (09 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 17s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 4AM is: 0.8m 4s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 8s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)7s
Afternoon (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)7s
Evening (09 Jun)0.5ft (0.1m)17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
NE
8
0.7
SW
4
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
15
17
14
5
11
5
11
12
12
12
12
11
2
10
10
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
0
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
S
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
5
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:33AM1.83m
2:03PM1.66m
2:23AM1.84m
3:01PM1.71m
3:16AM1.87m
4:01PM1.79m
Low Tide
7:14PM0.49m
7:58AM0.46m
8:07PM0.51m
8:50AM0.40m
9:05PM0.51m
9:44AM0.32m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
5:21
5:21
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
14
14
14
13
12
12
13
14
15
14
Feels °C
11
10
10
11
9
10
10
9
11
10
10
9
9
10
12
12
12
11
10
10
12
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
9
9
17
5
5
7
5
6
6
6
6
11
2
18
27
29
29
14
22
18
18
18
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NW
17
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
SE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
11
3
7
3
3
5
3
11
2
2
2
2
11
2
2
2
5
5
4
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
NW
18
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
17
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
17
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
6
7
12
7
2
11
2
2
12
12
12
12
2
2
10
10
2
1
1
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.5
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
4
Energy kJ
13
15
17
14
14
13
10
6
6
5
6
7
29
44
61
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
9
7
5
9
7
7
6
5
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
4
1
Distance (km)
473
505
505
404
404
356
404
44
44
44
44
28
28
44
28
28
19
44
44
44
44
35
44
28
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
9
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
6
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
9
7
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