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12:00 am 18 Apr 2011

Ruapuke ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.5
Difficulty level: 1.5
Wind and kite surfing: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Ruapuke Surf Forecast / New Zealand

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Thursday 16 Feb 2012

Ruapuke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Rating 4
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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.0
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) (?) 11 11 14 14 13 13 12 12 11 13 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 504 431 301 743 632 464 414 319 223 472 358 319 161 126 142 273 224 153
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE 10
NNW 10
E 15
ENE 5
NW 5
N 0
N 20
W 5
W 5
WSW 15
WSW 25
E 25
E 20
E 20
ENE 20
ENE 20
NNE 20
ENE
Wind State (?) off cross off off cross-
on
glass glass on cross-
on
on on cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off off cross-
off
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Ruapuke blow from the ENE
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:26PM
2.47

7:11AM
2.52

7:44PM
2.49
8:22AM
2.63

8:49PM
2.59
9:18AM
2.77

9:44PM
2.72
10:05AM
2.90

10:30PM
2.83
10:47AM
3.00

11:11PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:04PM
0.82

12:41AM
0.78

1:28PM
0.81
2:01AM
0.71

2:39PM
0.68
3:03AM
0.57

3:34PM
0.52
3:55AM
0.40

4:20PM
0.37

4:39AM
0.27
5:01PM
0.26

 

Note: the tide data above is for Raglan, New Zealand which is 14 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Ruapuke. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Ruapuke sea temperature is 20.5 °C (Statistics for 16 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 20.0 max: 21.4 min: 18.1 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night Warm air temperatures (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night) Wind will be generally light
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  rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers rain showers clear clear clear clear rain showers part cloud rain showers light rain part cloud clear clear clear part cloud
Summary rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs light rain some clouds clear clear clear some clouds
Rain (mm) 2 2 2 1 5 - - - - 1 - 2 2 - - - - -
High °C 21 21 19 20 20 19 21 20 18 20 21 17 14 17 16 19 20 16
Low °C 18 20 15 18 20 17 18 18 17 19 20 13 13 16 14 16 19 14
Chill °C (?) 21 21 19 20 20 19 21 20 18 20 21 16 12 16 15 19 20 15
Sunrise 6:50 - - 6:50 - - 6:52 - - 6:52 - - 6:54 - - 6:54 - -
Sunset - 20:19 - - 20:16 - - 20:15 - - 20:15 - - 20:14 - - 20:12 -
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The above surf forecast table for Ruapuke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruapuke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruapuke surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ruapuke) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ruapuke may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ruapuke is 49 km (30 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Auckland West Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.