Beach Weather in Karekare Beach, Auckland Region, New Zealand

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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

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19°
 
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19°
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18°
 
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17°
 
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16°
 
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14°
 
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14°
 
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13°
 
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14°
 
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16°
 

Beach Weather Today in Karekare Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 20° 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 have 1.0mm of very light rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 70%.

The winds will be on shore and moderate at 26kmh from the West-Southwest. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Karekare Beach faces West and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 07:36 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 63% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

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 20° which is not so warm but sunbathing may be possible. 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 have 0.1mm of rain and Sunday will be dry. Expect lots of sunshine and clear skies with an average cloud cover of 34%.

KAREKARE BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
17° 18° 16° 19° 22° 18° 18° 16°
100% 86% 47% 17% 86% 100% 63% 68%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.9mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Wed 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 14° 16° 18° 17° 15° 15° 14°
100% 82% 61% 50% 100% 100% 83% 51%
0.2mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.4mm 2.3mm 1.2mm 0.1mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Thu 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13° 13° 15° 17° 21° 20° 18° 17°
46% 72% 87% 86% 5% 52% 35% 54%
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 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14° 14° 13° 19° 21° 21° 19° 16°
12% 8% 11% 22% 63% 81% 27% 11%
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 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 15° 15° 20° 22° 22° 19° 16°
14% 25% 45% 35% 77% 33% 28% 23%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Sun 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
15° 15° 15° 20° 23° 22° 19° 16°
12% 16% 17% 34% 80% 76% 14% 20%
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 24th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
16° 16° 16° 20° 23° 22° 19° 17°
20% 13% 24% 19% 17% 18% 15% 18%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
21°
Tue 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
10
kmh
13
kmh
16
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
22
kmh
0.5m
0.4m
0.5m
1.0m
1.1m
1.2m
1.0m
0.8m
9.9s 3.5s 9.9s 9.9s 9.9s 4.7s 5.5s 5.7s
Wed 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19
kmh
18
kmh
14
kmh
17
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
22
kmh
15
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.5m
0.4m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
5.7s 5.6s 9.6s 9.4s 9.3s 9.2s 9.2s 9.1s
Thu 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
14
kmh
28
kmh
22
kmh
15
kmh
7
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
0.5m
0.7m
0.8m
0.8m
0.5m
0.3m
0.4m
0.8m
9.1s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s 9.0s
Fri 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
4
kmh
14
kmh
8
kmh
4
kmh
6
kmh
7
kmh
6
kmh
10
kmh
0.7m
0.7m
0.5m
0.4m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
8.9s 8.9s 8.9s 14.5s 8.9s 9.0s 9.0s 8.8s
Sat 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
13
kmh
12
kmh
17
kmh
19
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
16
kmh
14
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.4m
9.2s 9.1s 9.9s 10.1s 10.0s 9.8s 9.7s 9.8s
Sun 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
12
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
7
kmh
10
kmh
10
kmh
8
kmh
5
kmh
0.3m
0.2m
0.2m
0.2m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
9.9s 9.7s 9.7s 9.8s 9.9s 9.5s 9.4s 9.5s
Mon 24th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
8
kmh
8
kmh
9
kmh
7
kmh
1
kmh
8
kmh
15
kmh
15
kmh
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.3m
0.2m
0.3m
0.5m
0.4m
9.8s 9.8s 9.8s 9.7s 9.7s 9.6s 9.7s 9.7s
Tue 18th March
12:36 AM 6:44 AM 12:47 PM 7:04 PM
3.00 0.68 2.97 0.66
Wed 19th March
1:07 AM 7:17 AM 1:19 PM 7:36 PM
2.91 0.80 2.84 0.78
Thu 20th March
1:40 AM 7:53 AM 1:55 PM 8:13 PM
2.79 0.95 2.70 0.92
Fri 21st March
2:19 AM 8:35 AM 2:38 PM 8:57 PM
2.65 1.09 2.55 1.07
Sat 22nd March
3:08 AM 9:31 AM 3:35 PM 9:55 PM
2.53 1.22 2.42 1.18
Sun 23rd March
4:16 AM 10:44 AM 4:49 PM 11:10 PM
2.44 1.28 2.36 1.23
Mon 24th March
5:38 AM 12:05 PM 6:11 PM
2.45 1.23 2.40
Tue 18th March
23°
1.0mm
28kmh NW
70%
Wed 19th March
19°
4.3mm
19kmh WNW
78%
Thu 20th March
22°
0.0mm
12kmh SE
54%
Fri 21st March
21°
0.0mm
6kmh SSW
29%
Sat 22nd March
22°
0.1mm
13kmh ENE
35%
Sun 23rd March
23°
0.0mm
8kmh W
33%
Mon 24th March
23°
0.0mm
9kmh SW
18%
Tue 25th March
23°
0.0mm
13kmh S
39%
Wed 26th March
22°
0.0mm
20kmh ENE
55%
Thu 27th March
21°
0.1mm
18kmh ENE
67%
Fri 28th March
19°
9.2mm
13kmh ESE
98%
Sat 29th March
21°
0.2mm
14kmh SSW
72%
Sun 30th March
20°
0.0mm
14kmh SW
42%
Mon 31st March
19°
0.1mm
21kmh SW
27%

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 21° which is comfortable for swimming though some may prefer warmer water. There will be 7 days of light rain with an average of 2.1mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 51%.

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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