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Karitane Point surf break

Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 NZDT
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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
16.3° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 23rd Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 1st Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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

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Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NNE
0.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
0.9
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.2
E
0.3
E
0.2
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)7714121212111111567873111141056788955681011151312124
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1451549726942412329222914913090101647190160322143110715114179232257595225
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
25
SW
5
W
15
SW
10
SSE
0
W
0
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
W
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
15
NE
10
N
5
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
ENE
15
N
10
SSW
35
SW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NE
10
W
5
NNW
10
ESE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
1.38
12:10AM
1.50
12:30PM
1.44
12:59AM
1.58
1:16PM
1.51
1:43AM
1.68
1:58PM
1.60
2:26AM
1.77
2:41PM
1.70
3:09AM
1.86
3:24PM
1.79
3:53AM
1.92
4:09PM
1.86
4:38AM
1.95
4:56PM
1.90
5:25AM
1.93
5:46PM
1.90
6:14AM
1.88
6:40PM
1.88
7:08AM
1.81
7:38PM
1.82
8:07AM
1.72
8:43PM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
0.52
6:17AM
0.52
6:30PM
0.45
7:05AM
0.45
7:17PM
0.35
7:50AM
0.36
8:03PM
0.23
8:34AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.12
9:19AM
0.17
9:34PM
0.03
10:04AM
0.10
10:22PM
-0.02
10:51AM
0.05
11:12PM
-0.03
11:40AM
0.04
12:06AM
0.01
12:33PM
0.07
1:03AM
0.08
1:29PM
0.12
2:04AM
0.17
2:30PM
0.18
3:09AM
0.26
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--
Sunset-8:37--8:37--8:35--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:28--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:19-
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Rain (mm)
----------1----------------7--------
Temp. °C191914181613151615171514181914181815181715212016191613131612181917212118
Feels °C (?)141312141413131413151211161713161514141312181612161310887141516191916

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed 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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