Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Issued: 11 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
14.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Karaka Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karaka Street surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,566 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karaka Street this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
W
10
1.5
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.5
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
15
16
10
172
801
942
1772
2162
1263
630
666
319
144
55
36
34
28
27
21
20
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NE
10
E
15
ESE
25
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
45
S
40
S
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
5:41AM2.32m
6:22PM2.28m
6:46AM2.30m
7:27PM2.33m
7:44AM2.33m
8:18PM2.42m
8:34AM2.38m
9:01PM2.51m
9:18AM2.45m
9:39PM2.59m
9:58AM2.51m
10:15PM2.65m
10:35AM2.56m
Low Tide
11:27PM1.19m
12:01PM1.12m
00:36AM1.20m
1:05PM1.11m
1:40AM1.17m
2:01PM1.07m
2:31AM1.11m
2:48PM1.02m
3:13AM1.05m
3:29PM0.97m
3:51AM1.01m
4:07PM0.93m
4:28AM0.97m
4:44PM0.90m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:01
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
 mm
3
3
2
1
5
1
Temp °C
13
15
13
13
12
9
10
9
9
10
10
12
11
12
12
12
12
13
11
11
12
Feels °C
11
14
11
10
7
4
2
-1
0
4
7
9
8
10
10
8
7
8
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
W
10
0.9
SSW
6
2
SSW
8
0.7
W
13
0.5
W
12
2.5
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
8
2
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
S
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
11
15
16
8
66
554
156
76
1263
498
567
319
144
55
36
34
13
15
7
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.1
NW
9
0.3
WSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
Energy kJ
32
6
1
10
33
3
35
6
23
21
21
6
31
28
27
17
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
9
8
8
2
9
17
10
7
21
7
6
11
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
1.5
SSW
6
2.4
SSW
8
2.4
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
0.3
ESE
2
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
1
172
801
942
1772
2162
630
666
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
3
2
5
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
Distance (km)
7
24
46
26
124
182
199
199
150
4
4
124
124
124
54
54
46
124
127
46
124
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
5
6
6
5
5
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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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