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Karitane Point Surf Forecast
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Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 19th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 18th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 266 | 279 | 294 | 435 | 522 | 653 | 617 | 664 | 612 | 539 | 443 | 411 | 332 | 378 | 335 | 192 | 130 | 101 | 67 | 79 | 47 | 34 | 47 | 83 | 114 | 164 | 203 | 634 | 524 | 260 | 576 | 1074 | 775 | 456 | 235 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | glass | off | off | off | glass | glass | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | glass | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:47AM 1.47 | 6:13PM 1.54 | 6:33AM 1.42 | 7:02PM 1.51 | 7:24AM 1.38 | 7:55PM 1.49 | 8:19AM 1.37 | 8:51PM 1.51 | 9:14AM 1.40 | 9:46PM 1.55 | 10:08AM 1.46 | 10:39PM 1.62 | 11:00AM 1.55 | 11:29PM 1.70 | 11:50AM 1.67 | 12:19AM 1.79 | 12:41PM 1.79 | 1:08AM 1.86 | 1:32PM 1.90 | 1:58AM 1.91 | 2:23PM 1.98 | 2:49AM 1.92 | 3:17PM 2.02 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:48PM 0.48 | 12:02PM 0.48 | 12:40AM 0.52 | 12:53PM 0.52 | 1:33AM 0.55 | 1:45PM 0.53 | 2:26AM 0.55 | 2:38PM 0.51 | 3:18AM 0.51 | 3:30PM 0.44 | 4:07AM 0.44 | 4:20PM 0.35 | 4:54AM 0.35 | 5:10PM 0.25 | 5:41AM 0.24 | 6:00PM 0.14 | 6:29AM 0.14 | 6:51PM 0.05 | 7:17AM 0.05 | 7:43PM 0.00 | 8:07AM -0.00 | 8:37PM -0.01 | 9:00AM -0.03 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:26 | - | - | 7:28 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point 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 (Karitane Point) 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 Karitane Point 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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