Kararo Beach
West Coast · New Zealand
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A october–april beach on the Tasman Sea near West Coast, Kararo Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.3–21.5°C
Feb
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16–21°C
Mar
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.6–20.6°C
Apr
16.5°C
61.7°F · 13.8–19.3°C
May
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.6–18°C
Jun
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.7–15.7°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.2–14.3°C
Aug
12.7°C
54.9°F · 11.8–14°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.8–13.8°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.1–15.9°C
Nov
15°C
59°F · 13.4–18.4°C
Dec
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.2–18.6°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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