Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 28 Oct 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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Nov 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Oct 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 1st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 1st Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 28th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.5
W
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.1
W
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)10810998777667712116665513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19410241732121180286023920021913421316845462383673316717
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
45
W
30
W
35
W
30
W
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
S
10
N
15
WNW
20
W
5
NE
5
WSW
10
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossoffcrossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
2.37
3:53AM
2.23
4:21PM
2.29
5:03AM
2.18
5:32PM
2.28
6:09AM
2.20
6:37PM
2.33
7:11AM
2.27
7:34PM
2.43
8:10AM
2.39
8:27PM
2.55
9:04AM
2.53
9:17PM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
1.23
10:02AM
1.22
10:47PM
1.26
11:10AM
1.24
11:54PM
1.22
12:20PM
1.19
1:00AM
1.11
1:24PM
1.08
2:00AM
0.95
2:22PM
0.93
2:52AM
0.78
3:14PM
0.77
3:40AM
0.62
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Sunrise6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--
Sunset-7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59-
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2142-----------------
Temp. °C121111131412151512151512161512151512161513
Feels °C (?)4135769978910121110111111131211
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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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