Karioitahi Surf Guide
Karioitahi in Raglan and West Waikato is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Karioitahi Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  3 | inconsistent | 16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Karioitahi:
The best conditions reported for surf at Karioitahi occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 05:57 Local Time
| Wednesday 04 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | off | off | cross- off |
cross- off |
Tides at Karioitahi
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
| low tide |
Swell History at Karioitahi
Surf stats for Karioitahi, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Karioitahi
Wind stats for Karioitahi, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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