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Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 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
20.9° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 Monday (Feb 16) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 16th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 16th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
0.9
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.2
WSW
1.4
W
1.7
WNW
1.7
W
1.9
WSW
2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SSW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)108666586616678998812677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2007168450955020141513271532683775185951537344260276358
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
20
SW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
10
SW
5
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
N
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
ESE
20
SSE
10
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffoncross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
2.65
11:05PM
2.60
11:19AM
2.76
11:41PM
2.69
11:55AM
2.84
12:16AM
2.76
12:30PM
2.89
12:51AM
2.79
1:06PM
2.90
1:28AM
2.79
1:43PM
2.85
2:07AM
2.74
2:23PM
2.76
2:50AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.87
5:13AM
0.77
5:32PM
0.76
5:48AM
0.68
6:08PM
0.67
6:23AM
0.63
6:45PM
0.63
7:00AM
0.63
7:24PM
0.63
7:39AM
0.68
8:04PM
0.68
8:21AM
0.77
8:46PM
0.78
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:52--
Sunset-8:21--8:20--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:14--8:13-
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
62--1----------------
Temp. °C151615191917191917192018201917192115191916
Feels °C (?)81213171917181817151616161515151715141413
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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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