Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Hawkes Bay)
| Name: | Raneika Beach |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: W |
Raneika Beach in Hawkes Bay is a quite exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded
Overall Raneika Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Raneika Beach over a normal y... (show all text)
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Also see Raneika Beach surf quality by season and Raneika Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Raneika Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Raneika Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Te Awanga | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Haumoana River Mouth | 8 mi |
| Third closest break | Ocean Beach | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tutaekuri River Mouth | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Waimarama | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Raneika Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4230 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4291 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4543 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4604 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 4736 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Raneika Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Napier, New Zealand (2) | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wairoa River, New Zealand(2) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Waikokopu, New Zealand | 58 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Raneika Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Tukino (New Zealand) | 83 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Turoa (New Zealand) | 86 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Whakapapa (New Zealand) | 87 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Manganui (New Zealand) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rainbow (New Zealand) | 268 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Raneika Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Hastings (New Zealand) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Napier (New Zealand) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wairoa (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Waiouru (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gisborne (New Zealand) | 85 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Raneika Beach is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 134 km (83 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Raneika Beach is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Palmerston North Airport (PMR) in New Zealand, 144 km (89 miles) away.
- Wanganui Airport (WAG) in New Zealand is 179 km (111 miles) away.
- Rotorua Airport (ROT), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Raneika Beach and is 185 km (115 miles) away.
