Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 1AM. 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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 1st Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
1.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
Period(s) (?)78881110988768106676816714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12412743511038178116029410750456071613420101088
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
25
SE
15
SE
5
NE
20
NNW
15
N
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SE
20
S
10
ENE
10
SE
15
SSW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
2.50
8:03AM
2.50
8:22PM
2.54
9:11AM
2.62
9:32PM
2.60
10:09AM
2.75
10:31PM
2.69
11:00AM
2.87
11:24PM
2.76
11:49AM
2.93
12:13AM
2.79
12:36PM
2.95
1:00AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
1.06
1:37AM
0.96
2:18PM
1.00
2:49AM
0.90
3:26PM
0.92
3:52AM
0.82
4:23PM
0.81
4:46AM
0.73
5:14PM
0.72
5:36AM
0.67
6:04PM
0.68
6:24AM
0.65
6:52PM
0.69
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-8:51--8:51--8:51--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:52-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2--22--2--14-------2-
Temp. °C161916242219211916191816171716171715191817
Feels °C (?)91515222119181614161616151412141414171718
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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 12 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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