Karaka Street Surf Break
Lat Long: 39.94° S 174.98° E

Karaka Street Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Karaka Street

Issued: 5 am 07 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
2.1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
1.8
W
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
368
232
438
561
662
1069
311
385
371
210
98
74
32
104
87
297
192
88
142
125
75
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
5
SW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
SW
15
SSE
25
SSE
5
E
5
NNE
5
W
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
W
20
ESE
15
E
5
SSE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
High Tide
3:00PM2.33m
3:18AM2.43m
3:52PM2.30m
4:12AM2.41m
4:47PM2.31m
5:07AM2.42m
5:46PM2.35m
6:05AM2.46m
6:52PM2.43m
7:07AM2.52m
7:57PM2.56m
8:11AM2.61m
8:53PM2.70m
Low Tide
9:08PM1.12m
9:42AM1.09m
10:02PM1.13m
10:34AM1.06m
10:59PM1.12m
11:31AM1.01m
00:00AM1.07m
12:32PM0.94m
1:05AM0.99m
1:36PM0.85m
2:09AM0.89m
2:35PM0.76m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
14
15
15
15
12
12
10
11
12
11
12
13
11
14
14
13
10
13
10
Feels °C
10
13
8
9
10
11
4
6
7
9
10
9
10
10
8
9
11
10
7
11
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
2.5
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
7
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
368
232
16
199
190
1069
311
144
68
210
98
21
19
19
36
163
32
42
17
125
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
6
0.3
SW
20
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
2
25
62
7
21
167
213
132
371
62
40
74
32
104
87
54
31
88
142
9
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.7
WSW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
8
0.2
WSW
20
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
5
21
130
75
118
80
27
22
10
2
4
1
37
17
15
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
0.4
SSW
5
2.1
SSW
7
0.4
WNW
4
1.1
W
5
1.8
W
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.4
SSW
4
0.3
E
2
Energy kJ
438
561
662
8
385
5
71
297
192
5
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
1
143
148
148
54
124
124
0
0
19
0
0
0
0
143
19
54
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
2
4
4
9
9
6
4
9
5
4
4
4
4
8
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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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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