Beach
both
Level 3/10

Hawkes Bay

Karachi, Pakistan
🚫Pollution👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Hawkes Bay is where Pakistan's nascent surf scene has taken root—a beach west of Karachi where monsoon swells occasionally push through the Arabian Sea to create surfable waves. The local surf club has been steadily growing the community, introducing young Pakistanis to a sport virtually unknown in the country. The waves are inconsistent and the infrastructure is basic, but the pioneering spirit is real. For surfers seeking the truly unusual experience of surfing in Pakistan, Hawkes Bay represents the starting point of something potentially significant.

3-Day Forecast
Today
17
48
Fair
0.6m
@17s
13km/h
Wed
18
52
Fair
0.6m
@17s
10km/h
Thu
19
53
Fair
0.6m
@16s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.6m
S(187°)
Score: 8/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 20/25
Wind
13km/h
SW(236°)
Score: 4/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm84%
Windswell Component
0.2mSW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.4mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:03 am
Low tide - -0.19m
8:36 am
High tide - 1.10m
2:51 pm
Low tide - -0.69m
9:18 pm
High tide - 1.56m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

48
Fair
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size8/25
Swell Period20/25
Wind4/25
Raw Score48/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score48

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
170° - 240°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
315° - 45°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: West of Karachi. Easy road access.

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Sep

Secondary: May, Oct

Monsoon season pushes SW swells from Arabian Sea.

Getting There

Airport
KHI
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
community

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