Beach Weather in Karekare Beach, Auckland Region, New Zealand

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19°
 
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19°
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18°
 
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17°
 
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Beach Weather Today in Karekare Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 21° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. 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 lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 37%.

The winds will be side shore and moderate at 16kmh from the North-Northeast. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Karekare Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 08:20 PM. The skies should be fairly 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 21° 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 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.9mm of rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 67%.

KAREKARE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Fri 14th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 16° 17° 19° 20° 21° 20° 18°
8% 14% 17% 40% 75% 67% 37% 42%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sat 15th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 17° 18° 19° 21° 21° 20° 18°
18% 74% 4% 79% 62% 71% 17% 50%
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 16th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 19° 18° 18° 17° 17° 17°
27% 95% 82% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.7mm 0.7mm 0.1mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Mon 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 20° 19° 21° 21° 20° 20°
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.2mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 0.1mm 1.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
20° 21° 22° 22° 20° 19° 20° 19°
100% 100% 96% 61% 100% 62% 94% 45%
1.1mm 0.6mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 1.2mm 0.7mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 17° 18° 21° 21° 21° 20° 18°
2% 72% 83% 61% 79% 82% 7% 86%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
19°
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18° 18° 20° 19° 20° 20° 18° 17°
76% 73% 64% 63% 87% 6% 3% 1%
0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Fri 14th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
6
kmh
9
kmh
8
kmh
6
kmh
6
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
16
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.1m
0.1m
0.2m
0.1m
0.6m
12.8s 12.7s 12.6s 12.8s 12.8s 12.8s 12.3s 12.0s
Sat 15th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
1.5m
1.5m
1.4m
1.5m
1.2m
1.3m
1.2m
1.3m
11.8s 11.8s 11.7s 11.7s 11.7s 11.7s 11.5s 11.2s
Sun 16th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
31
kmh
33
kmh
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
1.3m
11.1s 11.1s 11.2s 11.3s 11.1s 11.0s 10.9s 15.0s
Mon 17th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
32
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
27
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
29
kmh
32
kmh
1.3m
1.5m
1.3m
1.4m
1.5m
1.7m
1.6m
1.4m
15.1s 13.7s 14.4s 14.5s 13.8s 13.3s 13.4s 13.3s
Tue 18th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
30
kmh
23
kmh
15
kmh
16
kmh
18
kmh
14
kmh
15
kmh
14
kmh
1.4m
1.0m
1.1m
0.7m
0.8m
0.7m
0.6m
0.6m
13.1s 14.9s 14.2s 13.9s 14.2s 14.3s 13.7s 13.7s
Wed 19th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
0.5m
0.5m
0.5m
0.6m
0.3m
0.6m
0.3m
0.3m
13.7s 13.2s 13.1s 12.6s 12.2s 12.2s 12.2s 12.1s
Thu 20th February
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
9
kmh
10
kmh
15
kmh
21
kmh
21
kmh
19
kmh
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.7m
0.7m
0.6m
11.8s 11.5s 11.3s 10.9s 10.5s 10.0s 9.9s 9.8s
Fri 14th February
5:37 AM 11:47 AM 6:01 PM
0.50 3.19 0.52
Sat 15th February
12:05 AM 6:11 AM 12:19 PM 6:34 PM
3.04 0.52 3.15 0.54
Sun 16th February
12:38 AM 6:43 AM 12:51 PM 7:07 PM
3.02 0.58 3.08 0.60
Mon 17th February
1:09 AM 7:16 AM 1:23 PM 7:40 PM
2.95 0.68 2.98 0.69
Tue 18th February
1:42 AM 7:50 AM 1:55 PM 8:14 PM
2.85 0.82 2.85 0.81
Wed 19th February
2:17 AM 8:26 AM 2:32 PM 8:51 PM
2.73 0.97 2.70 0.94
Thu 20th February
2:57 AM 9:09 AM 3:15 PM 9:36 PM
2.60 1.12 2.56 1.08
Fri 14th February
21°
0.0mm
5kmh SW
37%
Sat 15th February
22°
0.0mm
24kmh ENE
46%
Sun 16th February
19°
1.9mm
26kmh E
88%
Mon 17th February
21°
1.7mm
31kmh ENE
100%
Tue 18th February
23°
3.6mm
16kmh N
82%
Wed 19th February
21°
0.0mm
19kmh NW
59%
Thu 20th February
20°
0.1mm
15kmh SSW
46%
Fri 21st February
19°
0.2mm
19kmh WSW
51%
Sat 22nd February
19°
0.2mm
30kmh SSW
43%
Sun 23rd February
18°
0.0mm
18kmh SSW
33%
Mon 24th February
19°
0.3mm
12kmh SSW
33%
Tue 25th February
18°
0.0mm
16kmh SSW
22%
Wed 26th February
20°
0.3mm
20kmh SW
77%
Thu 27th February
21°
0.2mm
12kmh SW
38%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 20° 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 9 days of very light rain with an average of 0.9mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 54%.

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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