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Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 23 Feb 2025 NZDT
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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
20.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karaka Street this week:

The surf forecast for Karaka Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karaka Street in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Feb 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 25th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 26th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karaka Street over the next 12 days.

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Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Fri
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WSW
2.1
W
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
W
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
W
1.8
WNW
1
WSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)7776667766713131212114556151413666191817161567766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)69382513141821804658254414542232213518495533336314695552993792321571122133361025653
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
N
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
W
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SW
10
NE
0
NNW
15
SW
5
N
15
WNW
25
W
10
N
5
N
20
W
10
NNW
20
NW
15
SW
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
15
E
5
E
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
10
SSW
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:50PM
2.19
8:31AM
2.32
8:54PM
2.31
9:22AM
2.47
9:46PM
2.45
10:06AM
2.64
10:31PM
2.61
10:47AM
2.80
11:12PM
2.74
11:28AM
2.93
11:53PM
2.85
12:09PM
3.01
12:33AM
2.91
12:50PM
3.02
1:15AM
2.90
1:32PM
2.95
1:58AM
2.83
2:16PM
2.82
2:44AM
2.71
3:05PM
2.64
3:37AM
2.55
4:05PM
2.46
4:44AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:11AM
1.22
2:49PM
1.20
3:11AM
1.07
3:39PM
1.02
3:58AM
0.90
4:22PM
0.83
4:40AM
0.72
5:03PM
0.66
5:21AM
0.58
5:44PM
0.53
6:01AM
0.48
6:26PM
0.46
6:43AM
0.46
7:08PM
0.47
7:26AM
0.52
7:52PM
0.54
8:12AM
0.64
8:38PM
0.68
9:02AM
0.82
9:26PM
0.86
9:59AM
1.01
10:22PM
1.06
11:07AM
1.17
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Fri
07
Sunrise--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07
Sunset8:10--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:54--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201720191720201720201621211821201820201721211821201720211519191720191821
Feels °C (?)181818171716151418181520191920181817161620191818191514151016151718171717

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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