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Karikari Beach Surf Forecast
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Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 08 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Karikari Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karikari Beach sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karikari Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 15 | N 10 | W 21 | W 20 | ENE 9 | N 10 | |
370 | 445 | 543 | 1269 | 1435 | 1594 | 933 | 669 | 376 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 740 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 11:54AM1.65m | 00:32AM1.77m | 12:43PM1.60m | 1:22AM1.75m | 1:39PM1.58m | 2:14AM1.75m | 2:39PM1.59m | 3:08AM1.78m | 3:40PM1.65m | 4:00AM1.83m | 4:37PM1.75m | 4:52AM1.91m | 5:31PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:08PM0.46m | 6:47AM0.61m | 6:56PM0.51m | 7:41AM0.61m | 7:50PM0.54m | 8:37AM0.58m | 8:46PM0.54m | 9:32AM0.50m | 9:45PM0.52m | 10:26AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.46m | 11:17AM0.27m | 11:37PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
— | 2 | 15 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NNW 7 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 370 | 445 | 295 | 1269 | 1435 | 1594 | 933 | 669 | 376 | 247 | 198 | 143 | 130 | 96 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 599 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | ENE 11 | N 11 | N 11 | WNW 6 | N 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | WNW 6 | NNW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NE 9 | N 15 | — | W 21 | W 20 | W 18 | N 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 543 | 10 | 9 | 65 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 12 | — | — | WNW 12 | N 11 | N 13 | N 10 | NW 11 | N 12 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | 56 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 121 | — | 110 | 116 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 12 | — | 4 | — | — | 288 | 963 | 802 | 941 | 866 | 740 | 783 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 572 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 10 |
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Information about the Karikari Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karikari Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karikari Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karikari Beach 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 (Karikari Beach) 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 Karikari Beach 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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