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Karekare surf break

Karekare surfForecast / Auckland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 NZST
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Karekare surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karekare sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karekare this week:

The surf forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karekare in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 24) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 20th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 24th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karekare over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
2
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
SW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
1.4
SW
1.2
WSW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)161591313121010139121291211171615141413141413131315141514141415151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)64167467221061780136973563742129026830430436577315062146190015001218867811701509245170326264576682603774133213961142799
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NW
10
N
5
NW
10
W
5
SW
10
W
20
W
25
W
25
SW
25
SSW
15
E
15
ESE
5
SW
10
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
30
NNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
2.63
2:12AM
2.67
2:37PM
2.51
3:14AM
2.60
3:48PM
2.47
4:24AM
2.60
5:00PM
2.51
5:33AM
2.69
6:11PM
2.63
6:40AM
2.84
7:17PM
2.82
7:42AM
3.03
8:16PM
3.03
8:38AM
3.21
9:08PM
3.22
9:29AM
3.35
9:57PM
3.36
10:17AM
3.41
10:44PM
3.43
11:03AM
3.40
11:30PM
3.42
11:48AM
3.32
12:16AM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.93
8:33AM
1.04
8:56PM
1.02
9:37AM
1.09
10:04PM
1.07
10:51AM
1.06
11:21PM
1.04
12:07PM
0.94
12:36AM
0.90
1:15PM
0.73
1:40AM
0.69
2:12PM
0.51
2:35AM
0.49
3:02PM
0.33
3:24AM
0.34
3:49PM
0.22
4:12AM
0.27
4:35PM
0.19
4:59AM
0.27
5:21PM
0.23
5:46AM
0.34
6:07PM
0.33
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37-
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Rain (mm)
-33-3-1-----------------------1-2-21
Temp. °C242320222018191917181817181716141614151715171816181817181817171718211918
Feels °C (?)232219222118201918161514141315111413121412131414151515151513131215181616

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Karekare Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karekare provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karekare can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karekare 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 (Karekare) 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 Karekare 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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