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*:
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17.5°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

Interactive Karioitahi surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Karioitahi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:03 Local Time
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3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 13 13 14 15
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

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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