Raupo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(New-Zealand – Banks Peninsular)
Photo credit: Ineke Chapman
Surf Break: Raupo Bay
| Name: | Raupo Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Raupo Bay in Banks Peninsular is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall Raupo Bay 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 Raupo Bay surf quality by season and Raupo Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Raupo Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Raupo Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Stony Bay | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Hickory Bay | 10 mi |
| Third closest break | Gough Bay | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scarborough | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Taylors Mistake | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Raupo Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 4576 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 4633 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4879 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 4940 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5085 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Raupo Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Akaroa, New Zealand(2) | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lyttelton, New Zealand (2) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kaikoura, New Zealand | 92 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Raupo Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Porters (New Zealand) | 74 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Hutt (New Zealand) | 75 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Cheeseman (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Broken River (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Craigieburn (New Zealand) | 76 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Raupo Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Christchurch (New Zealand) | 19 mi |
| Second closest city location | Kaiapoi (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lincoln (New Zealand) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Woodend (New Zealand) | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rolleston (New Zealand) | 33 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Raupo Bay is Christchurch International Airport (CHC) in New Zealand, which is 44 km (27 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Raupo Bay is Timaru Airport (TIU), also in New Zealand, 161 km (100 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Hokitika Airport (HKK), also in New Zealand, 196 km (122 miles) away.
