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Karaka Street Surf Forecast
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Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 12 Jul 2025 NZST
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 Sunday (Jul 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 16th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 12 days.
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thu 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 917 | 1127 | 1033 | 1721 | 1690 | 2007 | 431 | 221 | 643 | 2443 | 2895 | 1012 | 315 | 273 | 218 | 101 | 62 | 263 | 461 | 241 | 203 | 169 | 129 | 206 | 272 | 217 | 206 | 180 | 113 | 96 | 64 | 72 | 139 | 281 | 3501 | 4174 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | on | on | off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:36PM 2.80 | 11:58AM 2.68 | 12:14AM 2.83 | 12:37PM 2.68 | 12:54AM 2.81 | 1:19PM 2.66 | 1:36AM 2.77 | 2:03PM 2.61 | 2:20AM 2.70 | 2:51PM 2.55 | 3:11AM 2.61 | 3:45PM 2.48 | 4:08AM 2.52 | 4:49PM 2.43 | 5:17AM 2.45 | 6:12PM 2.42 | 6:38AM 2.44 | 7:33PM 2.51 | 7:54AM 2.49 | 8:34PM 2.63 | 8:56AM 2.57 | 9:26PM 2.75 | 9:49AM 2.66 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:50AM 0.84 | 6:07PM 0.77 | 6:32AM 0.81 | 6:46PM 0.78 | 7:14AM 0.81 | 7:29PM 0.82 | 7:59AM 0.83 | 8:15PM 0.88 | 8:45AM 0.87 | 9:06PM 0.96 | 9:34AM 0.94 | 10:02PM 1.05 | 10:31AM 1.01 | 11:07PM 1.11 | 11:41AM 1.07 | 12:28AM 1.13 | 1:05PM 1.06 | 1:46AM 1.07 | 2:15PM 0.99 | 2:48AM 0.96 | 3:12PM 0.89 | 3:39AM 0.86 | 4:01PM 0.80 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thu 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:37 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:35 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:33 | - | - | 7:31 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:12 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:13 | - | - | 5:14 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:17 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 7 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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