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Karaka Street surfForecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Jan 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Friday (Jan 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 24) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 24th Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.1
SW
0.7
W
2
W
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
W
0.9
WSW
1.4
W
1.5
WNW
0.7
SW
0.9
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)41448665131291111109815141466661110151514131312121211877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8716458323410263913581127792645774511145814116112118010610413485272323141264105219
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
NW
20
SSW
10
N
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
15
ESE
10
WNW
15
W
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
W
15
ESE
0
N
10
SSW
5
N
10
SSE
20
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
onononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassonglasscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
2.22
5:57PM
2.21
6:45AM
2.20
7:11PM
2.20
8:05AM
2.25
8:24PM
2.25
9:04AM
2.36
9:22PM
2.34
9:50AM
2.49
10:11PM
2.46
10:32AM
2.63
10:54PM
2.58
11:13AM
2.76
11:35PM
2.69
11:53AM
2.87
12:16AM
2.77
12:33PM
2.94
12:56AM
2.82
1:13PM
2.96
1:38AM
2.81
1:55PM
2.92
2:21AM
2.76
2:39PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:17PM
1.16
11:48AM
1.30
12:17AM
1.22
1:01PM
1.32
1:35AM
1.23
2:20PM
1.28
2:45AM
1.16
3:18PM
1.18
3:38AM
1.06
4:04PM
1.05
4:23AM
0.94
4:45PM
0.92
5:05AM
0.81
5:26PM
0.80
5:45AM
0.70
6:07PM
0.70
6:25AM
0.63
6:49PM
0.64
7:06AM
0.60
7:32PM
0.62
7:48AM
0.63
8:16PM
0.65
8:33AM
0.71
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Mon
03
Sunrise-6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--8:42--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36
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Rain (mm)
---------3-1------------------4-----
Temp. °C182121172020162423212323191819152019172020181819172119172020192525182124
Feels °C (?)161717131918172423222224191716121817151716151617152118181817182121141719

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri 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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