Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 18 Jul 2025 NZST
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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
15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karikari Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 23) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 23rd Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 25th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
W
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.2
NNW
0.6
N
1.5
NNE
2
NNE
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
Period(s) (?)88111010109999178888891091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5632252128162926191313121241258377776211425333008
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
1.86
1:30AM
1.97
2:13PM
1.85
2:28AM
1.92
3:16PM
1.86
3:30AM
1.88
4:21PM
1.90
4:34AM
1.87
5:25PM
1.95
5:38AM
1.89
6:25PM
2.02
6:37AM
1.92
7:20PM
2.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
0.38
7:57AM
0.24
8:19PM
0.44
8:55AM
0.25
9:24PM
0.48
9:57AM
0.25
10:32PM
0.48
11:00AM
0.23
11:37PM
0.45
12:00PM
0.19
12:38AM
0.39
12:57PM
0.14
1:34AM
0.33
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:38-
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Rain (mm)
-------------33------
Temp. °C141412141513131412131513131312121312121412
Feels °C (?)78810111111129913101095676698
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Karikari Beach (light winds from the SW at Tokerau Beach wx 6 km from Karikari Beach). 0.7m 10s swell from the NW

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8 km/h
SW
Clean
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Karikari Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 27 km (17 miles) away.

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