Rapahoe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – West Coast)
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Rapahoe Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell WSW | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 15.9 °C |
Sunday, 26 May 2013, 00:56 Local time
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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.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Greymouth, New Zealand, 6 miles from Rapahoe.
Rapahoe Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Hokitika Airport, 41 km from Rapahoe.
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Overall Rapahoe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture illustrates the variation of swells directed at Rapahoe over a normal May,... (show all text) 
The figure describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Rapahoe surf consistency graph. Also see Rapahoe surf quality by season and Rapahoe surf quality by month. |
Rapahoe Location Maps
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Use this relief map to navigate to West Coast surf spots 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 | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hokitika River Bar | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Westport | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Okarito | 79 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lyttelton | 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 | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 109 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nelson (New Zealand) | 129 mi |
| Third closest city location | Wellington (New Zealand) | 198 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porirua (New Zealand) | 205 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lower Hutt (New Zealand) | 206 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.
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