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.
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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.





