Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 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
14.2° C
(Which is 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 (Jul 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 5th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
3
WNW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
W
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
2.5
W
1.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)14141313121212111211117710778571414131211111111161691312111298
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8581686254118464934831631575092432551726035207224036191539354861781498676335447701626416
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
N
10
NE
15
E
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
10
SE
5
E
10
ESE
5
E
20
E
10
ENE
20
ESE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
N
15
N
5
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
10
W
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
2.33
3:39AM
2.37
4:10PM
2.26
4:33AM
2.29
5:09PM
2.22
5:35AM
2.24
6:22PM
2.23
6:43AM
2.24
7:30PM
2.29
7:45AM
2.28
8:21PM
2.39
8:37AM
2.36
9:04PM
2.49
9:22AM
2.44
9:43PM
2.59
10:03AM
2.53
10:20PM
2.68
10:42AM
2.60
10:58PM
2.75
11:20AM
2.66
11:36PM
2.80
11:58AM
2.68
12:14AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:15AM
1.05
9:31PM
1.14
10:02AM
1.10
10:24PM
1.22
10:55AM
1.15
11:26PM
1.26
11:58AM
1.17
12:38AM
1.26
1:07PM
1.15
1:44AM
1.22
2:04PM
1.10
2:34AM
1.15
2:51PM
1.04
3:16AM
1.07
3:33PM
0.97
3:55AM
0.99
4:12PM
0.90
4:32AM
0.93
4:50PM
0.84
5:11AM
0.87
5:28PM
0.80
5:50AM
0.84
6:07PM
0.77
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
---33101--17-1------------32--1-2----
Temp. °C11141315161618181615141310119111179128101210131111161614151311131312
Feels °C (?)91210131316151512131411810666258481061089131311139910108

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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