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Rapahoe, New Zealand, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Rapahoe on the West Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Rapahoe break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Rapahoe, West Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view Rapahoe sea temperature, Rapahoe photographs, Rapahoe detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Rapahoe webcams, current wind from West Coast live weather stations and Rapahoe tide predictions. The New Zealand swell maps link will open up the big picture showing New Zealand and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from New Zealand wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Rapahoe. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other West Coast surf breaks near to Rapahoe to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Rapahoe Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rapahoe:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Cobden Beach 4 mi
Second closest break Cobden Breakwater 4 mi
Third closest break Blaketown Wedge 6 mi
Fourth closest break Punakaiki 19 mi
Fifth closest break Fox River 25 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Rapahoe:

Closest ski area Temple Basin (New Zealand) 41 mi
Second closest ski area Craigieburn (New Zealand) 56 mi
Third closest ski area Broken River (New Zealand) 57 mi
Fourth closest ski area Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) 59 mi
Fifth closest ski area Mount Olympus (New Zealand) 60 mi

Tide stations nearest to Rapahoe:

Closest tide station Greymouth, New Zealand 4 mi
Second closest tide station Hokitika River Bar, New Zealand 27 mi
Third closest tide station Westport, New Zealand 47 mi
Fourth closest tide station Okarito, New Zealand 79 mi
Fifth closest tide station Lyttelton, New Zealand 113 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Rapahoe:

Closest city location Christchurch (New Zealand) 109 mi
Second closest city location Nelson (New Zealand) 130 mi
Third closest city location Okuru (New Zealand) 157 mi
Fourth closest city location Wellington (New Zealand) 198 mi
Fifth closest city location Dunedin (New Zealand) 244 mi