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Karioitahi surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 02 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karioitahi this week:
The surf forecast for Karioitahi over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 03) at 10PM. 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 Karioitahi in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 3rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 6th Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karioitahi over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 1285 | 1071 | 455 | 303 | 327 | 357 | 318 | 533 | 768 | 2693 | 6504 | 4806 | 3267 | 1489 | 1783 | 2420 | 3675 | 3930 | 3207 | 1990 | 919 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | on | on | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:39PM 2.33 | 7:10AM 2.29 | 7:36PM 2.52 | 8:03AM 2.50 | 8:24PM 2.75 | 8:49AM 2.73 | 9:07PM 2.97 | 9:32AM 2.94 | 9:48PM 3.14 | 10:13AM 3.11 | 10:30PM 3.24 | 10:55AM 3.21 | 11:12PM 3.25 | 11:37AM 3.23 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:00AM 0.89 | 1:19PM 0.79 | 1:55AM 0.65 | 2:11PM 0.57 | 2:42AM 0.39 | 2:57PM 0.35 | 3:24AM 0.16 | 3:41PM 0.16 | 4:06AM -0.03 | 4:24PM 0.02 | 4:47AM -0.13 | 5:07PM -0.05 | 5:29AM -0.14 | ||||||||||
Thu 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | ||
| Sunset | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - | 7:30 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato
The wind is still cross-on at Karioitahi (strong winds from the NW at Auckland 18 km from Karioitahi). 1.8m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 1.5m 17s long period groundswell, also from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Karioitahi Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karioitahi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karioitahi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karioitahi 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 (Karioitahi) 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 Karioitahi 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.
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