Karikari Beach Surf Break

Karikari Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.84° S 173.39° E

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
17.6° C

1.1°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 (23 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period with NE swell.

The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 5AM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 14s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Afternoon (23 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (23 Jun)3ft (0.9m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Thu morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.9
N
6
2
N
6
2
N
6
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
6
2
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
12
12
12
15
29
0
102
233
312
314
505
627
478
374
319
319
102
42
34
13
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
N
40
N
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
45
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
45
W
45
WSW
50
SW
45
SW
45
SW
45
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
1:54AM1.93m
2:31PM1.76m
2:47AM1.84m
3:29PM1.74m
3:39AM1.77m
4:25PM1.74m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.39m
8:19AM0.34m
8:35PM0.49m
9:12AM0.38m
9:33PM0.57m
10:04AM0.40m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
12
13
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
10
9
10
11
12
12
12
11
11
9
10
10
7
7
8
8
8
7
6
6
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.6
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
1.1
NW
7
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
12
12
12
12
4
3
3
33
121
135
147
124
127
109
108
88
102
68
49
34
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.5
NW
11
0.7
E
8
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
2
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
64
69
42
20
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
3
3
1
1
1
4
4
4
34
35
34
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.4
NNE
5
1.9
N
6
2
N
6
2
N
6
2.4
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
6
2
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
7
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
6
15
29
71
102
233
312
314
505
627
478
374
319
319
74
89
80
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
30
30
30
30
30
48
48
48
48
136
508
508
510
517
517
404
404
151
151
136
172
203
290
294
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
8
8
7
7
6
5
5
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