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Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 01 May 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (May 06) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 07) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 6th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 2nd May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
3
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WSW
0.8
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.4
SW
1.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)108887861211961514141313161418161515151615148141215147771413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13401081953885356438502320544433322927278774496782768415317613231128413727273128199717163
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
40
S
45
S
35
S
5
E
15
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
SE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
S
10
NE
10
N
10
W
15
N
15
N
15
WNW
15
N
10
NNW
5
W
10
E
15
W
35
S
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
glassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:45PM
2.68
1:12AM
2.72
1:40PM
2.52
2:08AM
2.57
2:43PM
2.38
3:13AM
2.44
3:51PM
2.28
4:24AM
2.35
4:57PM
2.23
5:34AM
2.32
6:03PM
2.23
6:36AM
2.34
7:05PM
2.28
7:29AM
2.39
7:59PM
2.36
8:15AM
2.44
8:42PM
2.45
8:55AM
2.50
9:19PM
2.54
9:31AM
2.54
9:53PM
2.61
10:06AM
2.58
10:25PM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:00PM
0.75
7:34AM
0.87
7:52PM
0.93
8:34AM
1.02
8:50PM
1.08
9:37AM
1.13
9:57PM
1.19
10:44AM
1.18
11:09PM
1.22
11:53AM
1.16
12:19AM
1.18
12:57PM
1.09
1:21AM
1.10
1:48PM
0.99
2:10AM
1.01
2:31PM
0.90
2:52AM
0.93
3:08PM
0.82
3:28AM
0.87
3:43PM
0.78
4:02AM
0.84
4:17PM
0.77
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:16-
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Rain (mm)
835672-----------------816-----------
Temp. °C1313111111131314121314111112111416131718151920181714121314910129131610
Feels °C (?)77332510111010118910912131013151217201616898947979127

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat 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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