Karikari Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm 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
16.0° 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 9PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), 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 WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.4
WNW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.8
NW
0.8
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.7
WSW
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
N
1.5
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.9
N
1.4
N
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)121134566641313124666677711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)55536106239472113146318139175188261268318187133
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
15
S
15
ESE
15
ENE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNW
10
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:27AM
1.98
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
2:34PM
0.25
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141516161716141515121214141515161616161616
Feels °C (?)12131311111010998810999111111121512
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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). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the WNW with a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the NE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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