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Karikari Beach Surf Forecast
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Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Karikari Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, NNE swell with 5,109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NE swell.
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 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 28th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karikari Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | |
145 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 57 | 33 | 43 | 114 | 286 | 674 | 811 | 2109 | 2263 | 2930 | 4208 | 3839 | 2356 | 1291 | 1086 | 842 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 5:50PM1.82m | 5:56AM1.81m | 6:35PM1.86m | 6:40AM1.81m | 7:17PM1.90m | 7:22AM1.82m | 7:58PM1.94m | 8:03AM1.82m | 8:38PM1.95m | 8:44AM1.82m | 9:19PM1.95m | 9:24AM1.80m | 9:59PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:32AM0.34m | 11:56PM0.52m | 12:16PM0.32m | 00:42AM0.50m | 12:57PM0.29m | 1:25AM0.48m | 1:37PM0.28m | 2:06AM0.46m | 2:17PM0.27m | 2:47AM0.46m | 2:57PM0.27m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:37PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | N 18 | N 12 | N 16 | N 16 | N 15 | — | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 145 | 123 | 91 | 91 | 57 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 17 | — | 3839 | 2356 | 1291 | 1086 | 842 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 13 | N 13 | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 84 | 56 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 314 | 26 | 46 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 43 | 114 | 286 | 674 | 811 | 2109 | 2263 | 2930 | 4208 | — | 865 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 48 | 74 | 308 | 308 | 404 | 572 | 572 | 572 | 516 | 526 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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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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