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Karaka Street surf Forecast / Wanganui-Manawatu / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 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 16.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.6 °C)
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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 16.9°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.4 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 15.6 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 25th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WSW
2.3
W
0.9
SW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.6
W
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)6778881488881398131314141413131295151715131313141413131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2603402556448016163412061237055262513171733327172714816235542353335363631353633
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
NNE
10
NE
10
SW
10
NE
5
NE
10
S
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
SSE
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
SSW
5
E
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffonglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
2.67
11:22PM
2.72
11:37AM
2.65
11:55PM
2.70
12:11PM
2.60
12:31AM
2.65
12:50PM
2.52
1:13AM
2.57
1:37PM
2.43
2:05AM
2.48
2:40PM
2.34
3:11AM
2.40
3:56PM
2.30
4:27AM
2.39
5:07PM
2.32
5:38AM
2.45
6:15PM
2.39
6:41AM
2.55
7:19PM
2.51
7:39AM
2.67
8:17PM
2.64
8:33AM
2.76
9:08PM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.71
5:33AM
0.81
5:51PM
0.77
6:09AM
0.88
6:28PM
0.85
6:49AM
0.97
7:09PM
0.95
7:36AM
1.07
7:56PM
1.05
8:33AM
1.15
8:55PM
1.13
9:39AM
1.18
10:06PM
1.16
10:51AM
1.14
11:19PM
1.11
12:01PM
1.03
12:29AM
1.00
1:06PM
0.87
1:31AM
0.85
2:03PM
0.71
2:27AM
0.70
2:54PM
0.59
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:36--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22-
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Rain (mm)
--25-----------------72-------------
Temp. °C171716151413151412161613171714161714171916131414161614161813161712151712
Feels °C (?)121313116599101513111514131515131517141213121414141315101514812138

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun 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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