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Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 23 Nov 2025 NZDT
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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
19.1° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than 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 Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
NE
1.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)101010101099911101111111111101010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)320320314314301266154151237486634800787743531424342282220181189
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
15
W
15
S
5
E
10
NE
15
E
20
E
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
0
N
5
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrossglassglassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
1.96
10:36PM
1.81
11:10AM
1.93
11:15PM
1.76
11:51AM
1.90
11:57PM
1.72
12:33PM
1.86
12:42AM
1.67
1:18PM
1.84
1:33AM
1.64
2:06PM
1.83
2:30AM
1.63
2:58PM
1.84
3:32AM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:40PM
0.45
4:49AM
0.29
5:21PM
0.48
5:29AM
0.33
6:03PM
0.51
6:11AM
0.37
6:49PM
0.54
6:55AM
0.42
7:37PM
0.54
7:44AM
0.46
8:30PM
0.51
8:38AM
0.49
9:25PM
0.46
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-8:15--8:16--8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202117191918202019202019202119232320222220
Feels °C (?)201915181818191918201920192019222121212120
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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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