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Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
21.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 22nd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, near gales from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.3
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
3.5
ENE
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.5
NE
2.5
ENE
5
NNE
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
ENE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)99161615141499988810131213121298
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2942581211221061021401914179113137402708865652397224832090833532225127
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
SE
40
ESE
45
ESE
40
ESE
45
E
45
E
50
E
45
E
35
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
40
NE
65
NE
35
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
1.73
8:29AM
1.88
8:33PM
1.78
9:11AM
1.95
9:15PM
1.83
9:50AM
2.01
9:56PM
1.86
10:27AM
2.05
10:37PM
1.88
11:05AM
2.08
11:18PM
1.89
11:42AM
2.08
12:01AM
1.89
12:22PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
0.34
2:37PM
0.52
2:48AM
0.28
3:20PM
0.45
3:29AM
0.23
4:01PM
0.39
4:08AM
0.20
4:41PM
0.33
4:47AM
0.19
5:20PM
0.29
5:27AM
0.21
6:01PM
0.26
6:09AM
0.25
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35
Sunset8:42--8:40--8:40--8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--
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part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
--2-242914426114366-------
Temp. °C212019191919192020202121222322222022211818
Feels °C (?)211913121312131415161921191820191919171212
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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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