Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Issued: 5 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
14.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Karaka Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Karaka Street surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 871 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karaka Street this week:

The surf forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
2.4
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
14
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
W
9
1.4
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
226
112
73
62
745
355
87
60
38
102
74
166
39
268
226
432
792
709
334
153
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NNW
15
SE
5
S
15
NNW
30
W
10
S
15
ESE
5
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
E
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:34PM2.92m
10:58AM2.81m
11:24PM2.96m
11:49AM2.80m
00:14AM2.93m
12:41PM2.74m
1:05AM2.85m
1:33PM2.65m
1:57AM2.74m
2:26PM2.54m
2:49AM2.61m
3:18PM2.44m
3:43AM2.48m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.63m
4:49AM0.65m
5:12PM0.61m
5:41AM0.65m
6:01PM0.64m
6:33AM0.70m
6:51PM0.72m
7:26AM0.77m
7:42PM0.82m
8:19AM0.86m
8:34PM0.93m
9:10AM0.95m
9:28PM1.04m
10:02AM1.03m
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7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
 mm
4
3
1
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
13
9
10
12
14
14
10
12
13
11
14
15
11
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
Feels °C
11
9
6
8
5
9
12
5
9
9
8
12
12
8
10
9
9
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
7
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
WSW
9
0.2
S
14
1.7
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
7
0.5
W
4
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
W
7
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
10
1.4
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
Energy kJ
130
226
102
42
48
16
355
87
57
38
102
32
30
9
97
100
173
455
492
334
153
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
38
148
53
39
11
13
12
60
22
24
74
166
12
33
14
10
12
11
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
2
112
73
62
6
8
8
17
24
5
28
39
7
6
13
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
7
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
NW
2
2.4
WSW
8
0.3
W
3
0.2
ESE
2
1
WNW
4
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2
W
9
Energy kJ
268
1
1
745
2
1
40
268
226
432
792
709
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
150
19
4
46
0
149
54
4
0
143
0
0
19
19
19
19
172
148
148
99
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
9
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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 16 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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