Karioitahi Surf Guide
Karioitahi in Raglan and West Waikato is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Karioitahi Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  3 | inconsistent | 15.4°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.
Explore Karioitahi Location Map
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 11:42 Local Time
| Sunday 21 | ||||
| 9AM | 12PM | 3PM | 6PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Karioitahi
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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| high tide | ||
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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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