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: 11 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Karaka Street sea temperature is
14.9° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 6th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 7th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 7th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
10
1.4
WNW
10
0.7
WSW
10
2
WSW
9
1.7
SSW
8
0.9
WSW
9
0.6
SW
18
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
W
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
216
256
175
183
341
100
629
318
126
199
416
446
202
137
165
119
78
54
53
103
Wind (km/h)
20
N
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
35
SSE
0
SW
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
10
W
15
E
5
SSE
10
N
10
N
25
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
00:57AM2.60m
1:22PM2.44m
1:40AM2.54m
2:09PM2.38m
2:27AM2.48m
3:00PM2.33m
3:18AM2.43m
3:52PM2.30m
4:12AM2.41m
4:47PM2.31m
5:07AM2.42m
5:46PM2.35m
6:05AM2.46m
Low Tide
7:17AM1.06m
7:31PM1.03m
8:03AM1.09m
8:17PM1.08m
8:52AM1.10m
9:08PM1.12m
9:42AM1.09m
10:02PM1.13m
10:34AM1.06m
10:59PM1.12m
11:31AM1.01m
00:00AM1.07m
12:32PM0.94m
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part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:37
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5:01
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:00
 mm
15
13
2
2
1
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
15
14
11
12
13
15
14
14
12
13
11
13
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
13
12
13
12
13
12
11
4
11
9
10
7
9
8
11
9
10
8
8
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.7
WSW
10
1.9
W
9
1.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
8
0.6
SW
17
1.8
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
68
216
256
175
183
186
100
593
264
126
187
188
446
202
100
47
38
72
52
19
103
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SW
18
0.2
SSW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
5
7
2
15
199
7
169
129
137
165
119
78
54
53
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
2
13
47
26
4
1
17
37
43
79
32
33
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
1.4
WNW
10
0.7
W
5
2
WSW
9
1.7
SSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
W
5
Energy kJ
9
341
21
629
318
416
75
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
19
19
143
19
19
127
127
54
0
0
143
148
19
24
0
0
0
143
143
143
143
Best forecast wave conditions in Wanganui and the Manawatu
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
5
3
5
5
2
9
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
9
8
9
9
6
8
8
8
6
9
9
9
8
5
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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