Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 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
13.2° 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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
W
1.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
1.1
NW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11810131212111089121110912121113141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10346692854023092181385720859761941761941541258211612117066
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
W
10
SE
15
SSE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
WSW
20
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
0
N
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
2.53
8:33AM
2.47
8:56PM
2.63
9:18AM
2.57
9:36PM
2.70
9:57AM
2.65
10:13PM
2.74
10:31AM
2.70
10:46PM
2.75
11:04AM
2.72
11:18PM
2.74
11:35AM
2.71
11:48PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
0.99
2:46PM
0.93
3:09AM
0.86
3:28PM
0.81
3:48AM
0.76
4:06PM
0.73
4:24AM
0.69
4:40PM
0.70
4:58AM
0.66
5:13PM
0.71
5:31AM
0.68
5:46PM
0.76
6:03AM
0.73
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-32-----------141--1013
Temp. °C1412911812121116171415151516151518171313
Feels °C (?)8656488691089101013121215131311
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wanganui-Manawatu

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Karaka Street are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the WNW at WanganuiAeroAws 5 km from Karaka Street). 2.7m 7s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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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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