Rapahoe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
| Name: | Rapahoe |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: SE |
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.
Overall Rapahoe 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 Rapahoe surf quality by season and Rapahoe surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to New-Zealand - West Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Rapahoe
Visitor Reviews of Rapahoe |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rapahoe:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nine Mile | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Cobden Beach | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Cobden Breakwater | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Blaketown Wedge | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punakaiki | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rapahoe: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4549 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4599 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4839 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4900 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5060 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rapahoe: |
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| 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 |
Ski Resorts closest to Rapahoe: |
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| 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 |
Town and city forecasts close to Rapahoe: |
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| Closest city location | Greymouth (New Zealand) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hokitika (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Westport (New Zealand) | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oxford (New Zealand) | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Darfield (New Zealand) | 88 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rapahoe is Hokitika Airport (HKK) in New Zealand, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rapahoe is Westport Airport (WSZ), also in New Zealand, 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, 162 km (101 miles) away.
- Mount Cook Airport (GTN) in New Zealand is 178 km (111 miles) away.
- Glentanner Airport (MON), also in New Zealand is the fifth nearest airport to Rapahoe and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
