Karitane Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.64° S 170.68° E

Karitane Point WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
10.4° C
1.4° 

Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karitane Point surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, E swell with 509 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 16 days.


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