Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Issued: 11 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with 2,973 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 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 Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
53
328
1249
2918
2921
1525
744
578
172
42
18
33
31
31
25
54
40
41
33
15
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SSE
50
S
45
S
30
S
30
S
30
S
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
E
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
E
5
ENE
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
10:50PM2.70m
11:11AM2.60m
Low Tide
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
5:03AM0.95m
5:19PM0.88m
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:02
5:04
5:04
5:05
 mm
7
4
5
4
Temp °C
14
12
9
9
8
9
11
11
11
11
11
12
9
11
11
10
10
11
7
8
10
Feels °C
11
8
4
2
-3
-1
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
8
8
5
5
7
2
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SSW
5
1.6
SSW
8
0.8
W
13
0.6
W
13
2.1
SSW
8
0.1
S
17
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
10
8
328
212
121
636
6
172
42
17
13
31
11
25
8
40
41
33
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.3
SW
14
0.9
WSW
12
0.1
S
17
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
33
251
6
23
14
14
4
6
29
17
54
8
2
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
3
7
22
24
18
33
2
7
21
8
3
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
2.5
SSW
10
3.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
10
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
0.3
ESE
2
0.7
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
2
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
53
1249
2918
2921
1525
744
578
1
31
1
1
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
4
6
4
4
4
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
24
54
124
202
216
150
148
129
129
4
4
124
54
26
16
124
4
124
46
7
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
5
4
6
4
5
6
4
9
5
5
5
5
4
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
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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