Karaka Street Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Issued: 5 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
14.8° 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, W swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 11th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 11th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 14th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WSW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
1.2
W
6
2.1
WNW
7
0.4
SW
16
1.2
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
1.5
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
104
87
75
63
79
75
89
75
71
115
374
88
115
405
155
137
64
299
142
176
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
WSW
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
E
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
N
20
N
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
ESE
10
WSW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:52PM2.43m
7:07AM2.52m
7:57PM2.56m
8:11AM2.61m
8:53PM2.70m
9:11AM2.70m
9:45PM2.83m
10:06AM2.77m
10:34PM2.92m
10:58AM2.81m
11:24PM2.96m
11:49AM2.80m
00:14AM2.93m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.94m
1:05AM0.99m
1:36PM0.85m
2:09AM0.89m
2:35PM0.76m
3:06AM0.77m
3:30PM0.68m
3:59AM0.69m
4:22PM0.63m
4:49AM0.65m
5:12PM0.61m
5:41AM0.65m
6:01PM0.64m
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clear
clear
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rain showers
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clear
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
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5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
1
3
5
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
16
16
13
16
15
13
11
12
12
13
13
10
Feels °C
10
11
7
9
11
9
10
10
11
13
12
8
12
11
9
8
10
6
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
SW
17
0.6
W
4
0.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
SW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.4
SW
14
1.3
WSW
7
1
W
6
0.3
SW
16
1.4
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
19
104
13
75
63
19
23
30
17
41
47
152
67
38
210
90
54
42
299
142
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
WSW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
WSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
22
10
87
33
62
79
75
89
75
71
32
43
88
2
194
20
18
64
8
14
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
10
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
S
14
0.3
SW
13
0.1
SW
22
0.1
S
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
S
14
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
32
10
5
12
1
2
5
13
37
4
27
19
6
155
137
14
4
7
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
1.2
W
6
2.1
WNW
7
1.2
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
0.3
E
2
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
17
34
1
115
374
115
405
1
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
19
19
19
0
0
0
19
0
19
143
19
19
143
143
4
99
143
19
19
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
5
4
5
4
7
8
8
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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