Carters Beach
Waikato · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near Waikato, Carters Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Carters Beach
Updated 14:32 spot time
Carters Beach surf report for Friday 2 Oct: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SW swell at 9.8 s. Wind up to 24 km/h WSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — good (4/5) with 23 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.5°C (59.9°F) on average
Jan
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18.3–22.9°C
Feb
20.9°C
69.6°F · 19.8–23.2°C
Mar
20.2°C
68.4°F · 18.5–22.6°C
Apr
18.9°C
66°F · 16.6–20.9°C
May
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.7–19.2°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.1–17°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13.1–15.5°C
Aug
13.7°C
56.7°F · 13–14.8°C
Sep
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.2–15.6°C
Oct
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.5–17.2°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.3–19.4°C
Dec
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17–21.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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