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Karitane Point Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
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Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 May 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
12.2° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Karitane Point today (30 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 May, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Karitane Point at 4AM is: 0.7m 4s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 29). An open ocean swell of 1.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (30 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
| Evening (30 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Karitane Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | |
3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 38 | 50 | 40 | 47 | 108 | 158 | 158 | 231 | 464 | 278 | 193 | 242 | 261 | 219 | 207 | 179 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:08AM1.61m | 2:33PM1.69m | 2:49AM1.60m | 3:14PM1.70m | 3:30AM1.59m | 3:55PM1.70m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:11AM0.32m | 8:40PM0.38m | 8:52AM0.34m | 9:24PM0.39m | 9:35AM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:01 | — |
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Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 805 | 690 | 596 | 418 | 163 | 254 | 198 | 106 | 117 | 115 | 47 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 40 | 303 | 278 | 193 | 242 | 261 | 219 | 207 | 179 | 188 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 37 | 40 | 85 | 83 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 9 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | — | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 38 | 50 | — | — | 108 | 158 | 158 | 231 | 464 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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