Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 25 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 1.6°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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 27th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
2
3
3
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
1.7
WNW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WSW
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
1
S
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)87679815139991212116788899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106729313517122247012259911377966509124861432737035129665
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
NW
25
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
SSW
10
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21AM
2.53
2:38PM
2.64
3:05AM
2.49
3:22PM
2.59
3:54AM
2.45
4:11PM
2.55
4:45AM
2.42
5:05PM
2.51
5:41AM
2.41
6:03PM
2.49
6:47AM
2.43
7:09PM
2.50
8:03AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
0.96
9:00PM
0.98
9:15AM
0.99
9:47PM
0.99
10:04AM
1.03
10:35PM
0.99
10:58AM
1.06
11:28PM
0.99
11:56AM
1.08
12:27AM
0.99
1:03PM
1.06
1:37AM
0.96
2:18PM
1.00
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
31
Sunrise-5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--8:49--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:51--8:51--8:51
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----1192-1---1--534---
Temp. °C152020182116151718151819162121161413131517
Feels °C (?)101616141715121415141516151616118891414
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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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