Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 25th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 27th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 27th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
2.1
WNW
2.4
W
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)988886651581318161571378777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8785894494712111033710986124164362737464025418149
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
N
20
NW
10
N
5
N
5
SW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
2.71
1:53PM
2.55
2:25AM
2.57
3:04PM
2.41
3:39AM
2.46
4:19PM
2.34
4:57AM
2.41
5:31PM
2.32
6:09AM
2.42
6:38PM
2.34
7:10AM
2.47
7:39PM
2.41
8:02AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13PM
0.77
7:47AM
0.88
8:08PM
0.93
8:51AM
1.02
9:12PM
1.07
10:01AM
1.11
10:27PM
1.15
11:15AM
1.13
11:44PM
1.15
12:27PM
1.08
12:54AM
1.08
1:28PM
0.98
1:52AM
0.98
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01
Sunset5:42--5:40--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:36--5:34--
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
981125---------------
Temp. °C111111111012121012121115161216161616161417
Feels °C (?)3554699710101012131015151212151416
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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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