Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karikari Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Karikari Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 22nd Sep)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.5
WSW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
WNW
1
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
1
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NW
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.5
N
1.1
N
1.4
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.9
N
1.7
N
Period(s) (?)13412113466766131334666677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12161081143151315993218234859129172217227373362
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
35
WNW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
NNE
25
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
1.85
3:06AM
1.73
3:55PM
1.84
4:17AM
1.72
5:00PM
1.87
5:21AM
1.76
5:56PM
1.93
6:16AM
1.82
6:44PM
1.98
7:04AM
1.89
7:26PM
2.02
7:47AM
1.94
8:05PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02PM
0.54
9:28AM
0.39
10:14PM
0.53
10:36AM
0.39
11:19PM
0.48
11:36AM
0.35
12:14AM
0.40
12:28PM
0.31
1:01AM
0.32
1:14PM
0.27
1:42AM
0.26
1:55PM
0.25
2:19AM
0.21
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------32-----------5
Temp. °C161614161615171613151512151515161615161616
Feels °C (?)121112141210111081098101010111110121314
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Karikari Beach (calm at Tokerau Beach wx 6 km from Karikari Beach). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.1m 12s groundswell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 52 min ago

2 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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