Beach Weather in Karekare Beach, Auckland Region, New Zealand

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19°
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17°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Karekare Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 22° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. Today the water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

Today will be dry with no rain showers. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 49%.

The winds will be on shore and light at 15kmh from the West-Southwest. The light winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Karekare Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:29 PM. The skies should be very clear at that time, ideal for a sunset.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Karekare Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 22° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water.

There will be no rainy days at all this weekend. Expect plentiful sunshine and mostly clear blue skies with an average cloud cover of 9%.

KAREKARE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Thu 6th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 18° 19° 20° 19° 19° 19° 17°
63% 71% 80% 57% 74% 19% 22% 13%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Fri 7th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 17° 19° 22° 22° 21° 17°
38% 11% 6% 78% 2% 4% 2% 5%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Sat 8th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 17° 19° 23° 23° 21° 17°
28% 16% 4% 0% 0% 8% 9% 8%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sun 9th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 17° 19° 21° 21° 20° 18°
15% 16% 16% 9% 4% 3% 4% 4%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 18° 19° 21° 20° 20° 18°
9% 12% 4% 3% 2% 0% 39% 59%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 19° 19° 21° 21° 20° 18°
60% 70% 90% 100% 60% 85% 81% 25%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 20° 19° 22° 20° 19° 17°
84% 86% 52% 100% 21% 73% 85% 58%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 0.7mm 0.7mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 6th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
14
kmh
12
kmh
11
kmh
13
kmh
15
kmh
13
kmh
11
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
1.0m
13.9s 13.3s 13.2s 13.1s 13.1s 13.0s 12.3s 12.0s
Fri 7th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
7
kmh
5
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
11
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
0.8m
0.9m
1.1m
12.0s 12.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.4s 11.1s 11.1s 16.3s
Sat 8th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
5
kmh
9
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
0.3m
0.4m
0.4m
0.2m
0.1m
0.3m
0.4m
0.2m
15.9s 15.7s 14.9s 14.5s 14.3s 14.2s 14.0s 13.6s
Sun 9th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
5
kmh
2
kmh
2
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
14
kmh
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.3m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
13.5s 13.4s 13.2s 13.1s 13.1s 13.0s 12.9s 17.6s
Mon 10th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
12
kmh
12
kmh
10
kmh
15
kmh
20
kmh
15
kmh
10
kmh
0.4m
0.4m
0.3m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.5m
17.4s 16.9s 16.2s 15.9s 15.7s 15.6s 15.5s 14.7s
Tue 11th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
10
kmh
4
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
12
kmh
1
kmh
16
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.1m
0.4m
0.3m
0.2m
14.4s 14.3s 14.3s 14.2s 14.1s 13.3s 13.1s 13.0s
Wed 12th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
15
kmh
12
kmh
16
kmh
13
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
14
kmh
0.6m
0.5m
0.6m
0.5m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
13.0s 13.0s 12.8s 12.3s 12.0s 11.9s 11.9s 11.8s
Thu 6th February
4:13 AM 10:30 AM 4:43 PM 11:03 PM
2.75 0.95 2.71 0.93
Fri 7th February
5:26 AM 11:46 AM 5:57 PM
2.64 1.07 2.60
Sat 8th February
12:19 AM 6:48 AM 1:08 PM 7:18 PM
1.01 2.63 1.07 2.58
Sun 9th February
1:39 AM 8:04 AM 2:21 PM 8:30 PM
0.98 2.72 0.97 2.65
Mon 10th February
2:45 AM 9:05 AM 3:20 PM 9:28 PM
0.86 2.87 0.83 2.77
Tue 11th February
3:38 AM 9:54 AM 4:07 PM 10:15 PM
0.73 3.01 0.70 2.88
Wed 12th February
4:22 AM 10:35 AM 4:49 PM 10:55 PM
0.62 3.11 0.60 2.97
Thu 6th February
20°
0.0mm
13kmh SW
49%
Fri 7th February
23°
0.0mm
9kmh NE
18%
Sat 8th February
23°
0.0mm
5kmh NE
9%
Sun 9th February
21°
0.0mm
12kmh SW
8%
Mon 10th February
21°
0.0mm
15kmh SW
16%
Tue 11th February
21°
0.7mm
4kmh N
71%
Wed 12th February
22°
2.4mm
17kmh ENE
69%
Thu 13th February
22°
0.2mm
24kmh E
51%
Fri 14th February
23°
0.0mm
26kmh E
31%
Sat 15th February
22°
0.0mm
6kmh ESE
42%
Sun 16th February
22°
0.3mm
9kmh E
41%
Mon 17th February
20°
0.9mm
8kmh S
59%
Tue 18th February
20°
0.5mm
13kmh WSW
49%
Wed 19th February
20°
0.7mm
21kmh SW
72%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 20° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 7 days of very light rain with an average of 0.8mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 42%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Karekare Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Karekare Beach, Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand

Karekare Beach is a stunning beach destination located in the Auckland Region on the North Island of New Zealand. This remote, wild beach is famous for its dramatic landscapes, black sands, and rugged beauty. It's an ideal spot for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a peaceful holiday surrounded by nature.

Beach Type

Karekare Beach features a unique mixture of coarse black sand and small pebbles. The sand is volcanic in origin, giving it its distinctive dark color. While the beach may not have powdery white sand or reefs that attract a wide variety of marine life for snorkeling or diving, its rocky surroundings provide ample opportunities to explore tide pools and observe some interesting sea creatures.

Beach Activities

  • Surfing: Karekare Beach is known for its excellent surfing conditions due to its consistent waves and lack of crowds. Both beginners and experienced surfers can enjoy the surf at this picturesque beach.
  • Hiking: The surrounding Waitakere Ranges offer numerous hiking trails with breathtaking views of the coastline, waterfalls, and native bush. The popular Karekare Falls track is an easy walk from the beach.
  • Swimming: While the waters at Karekare Beach may be a bit rougher than other beaches in the area, it's still perfect for cooling off on a hot day. Be cautious when swimming as there can be strong riptides.
  • Beachcombing: The unique black sand and rocky shoreline make for excellent beachcombing opportunities. You might find interesting shells, rocks or even pieces of driftwood.

Accommodations

There are no beach resorts or hotels directly on Karekare Beach; however, there are several accommodations options nearby:

  • Karekare Lodge: A charming bed & breakfast located just a few minutes' walk from Karekare Beach offering comfortable rooms and stunning views.
  • Lone Kauri Lodge: A cozy, eco-friendly lodge situated in the heart of the Waitakere Ranges, which provides easy access to Karekare Beach and the surrounding hiking trails.

Areas to Stay In

  • Piha: Located just north of Karekare Beach, Piha is a small coastal settlement with a selection of accommodations, cafes, and shops. It's a popular destination among surfers and beachgoers.
  • Titirangi: This picturesque village on the edge of the Waitakere Ranges offers a range of accommodations and dining options. It's about a 30-minute drive from Karekare Beach.

Beach Amenities

Karekare Beach offers limited amenities due to its remote location; however, visitors can still find:

  • Public restrooms
  • Limited parking spaces
  • Lifeguard services during peak summer months
  • Picnic tables and BBQ facilities at nearby Karekare Reserve

It's important to note that there are no shops or cafes directly at Karekare Beach. Visitors should come prepared with food, drinks, sunscreen and other essentials for their day at the beach.

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