Karikari Beach Surf Break

Karikari Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.84° S 173.39° E

Issued: 5 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
17.7° 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 (22 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with NE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jun, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jun, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Karikari Beach at 12PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am June 22). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jun)1ft (0.3m)8s
Evening (22 Jun)0.5ft (0.2m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
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
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.6
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.7
NW
6
2
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
16
16
12
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
11
24
55
149
233
237
272
164
209
275
333
246
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
5
SSW
5
E
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
30
N
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
45
W
45
W
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:02AM2.04m
1:33PM1.81m
1:54AM1.93m
2:31PM1.76m
2:47AM1.84m
3:29PM1.74m
Low Tide
7:26AM0.29m
7:39PM0.39m
8:19AM0.34m
8:35PM0.49m
9:12AM0.38m
9:33PM0.57m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
<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>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
 mm
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
15
16
15
14
14
13
12
13
15
16
15
15
16
16
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
Feels °C
13
14
13
13
15
14
12
12
10
9
10
11
12
11
10
11
11
12
10
10
7
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
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
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
13
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
Energy kJ
4
17
16
16
12
6
6
6
6
6
12
12
11
5
4
2
3
50
87
164
143
121
134
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.7
NNE
6
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
17
2
1
5
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
1
5
4
3
3
3
34
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
9
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
W
8
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
5
5
5
1
1
3
4
1
4
1
4
4
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.9
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.6
NNE
5
1.8
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
6
1.9
NNE
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NW
6
2
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1
3
24
55
149
233
237
272
119
209
275
333
246
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
44
44
30
44
44
30
30
30
30
30
30
48
48
69
136
360
508
508
517
136
151
151
49
473
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
5
5
5
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
7
6
6
5
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
8
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