Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 NZST
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Karaka Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karaka Street this week:

The surf forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 16th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 21st Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
3
1
2
4
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
WSW
2.3
W
2.2
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
W
1.3
W
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
0.9
WSW
1.2
W
2.3
WNW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)78127119910977791099914131010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3663375575571091166713911440819361148417893177212424684478824912372207
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
W
30
WNW
30
NW
40
W
35
W
30
W
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
ESE
20
ESE
35
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
2.44
8:30AM
2.60
9:02PM
2.59
9:12AM
2.73
9:42PM
2.73
9:54AM
2.83
10:22PM
2.84
10:37AM
2.88
11:03PM
2.90
11:20AM
2.88
11:46PM
2.89
12:05PM
2.81
12:32AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.88
2:27AM
0.84
2:50PM
0.71
3:09AM
0.69
3:31PM
0.58
3:51AM
0.58
4:11PM
0.49
4:32AM
0.52
4:53PM
0.47
5:15AM
0.53
5:37PM
0.52
6:01AM
0.60
6:23PM
0.62
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44-
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2172151--1-24262147242
Temp. °C161613161715151615171817181614151512131212
Feels °C (?)12129111197891213121313121213111054
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Information about the Karaka Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karaka Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Karaka Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karaka Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karaka Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karaka Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Wanganui and the Manawatu? If you are looking for accommodation near Karaka Street, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Wanganui and the Manawatu, consider staying in Wanganui which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Wanganui and the Manawatu where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Palmerston North which is 71 km (44 miles) away and Levin, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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