Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, S swell with 4,219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raneika Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raneika Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about what's coming down the pipe for Raneika Beach.
It's gonna be a bit of a slow grind to kick things off. The water temp is 53°F, which is running a bit chilly for this time of year, so grab the thicker rubber. The first couple of days are going to be blown out and choppy, not really worth the paddle. There's some small swell Monday, but it's weak and nothing to get excited about. Tuesday we see a little more size, but the period is short, so it'll be lumpy and unorganized.
We’re looking at a few more days of sub-par conditions, with onshore winds messing things up. The first real window opens up on Friday morning, August 14th. It's glassy with a clean 5ft swell from the E. It won't be the biggest, but with those conditions it'll be the most fun you'll have all week.
Then the ocean decides to wake up. Around the 15th and 16th, we start seeing some serious size from the SSW, hitting the 10-13ft range. The energy levels are off the charts, but the wind is going to be howling, making it a raw and powerful mess. This is not a day for a casual paddle. This is big, heavy, expert territory.
That energy sticks around, but it cleans up nicely for the morning of Wednesday the 19th. We're talking a solid 10ft of S groundswell with a very long 15-second period. The wind is light offshore and it's clean. This is the big one. The energy is huge, and this is a true, world-class, expert-only wave. It'll be a sight to see. The afternoon winds will ruin it, so it's an early call.
The mornings of the 20th and 21st continue with that excellent quality, with clean conditions and solid swells in the 7ft range coming from the south. This is the heart of the run for the more experienced surfer. There's plenty of power and push.
We'll see conditions get a bit sloppy after that, but there's one more good one on Monday morning the 24th. A clean, glassy 5ft ESE swell with a nice 12-second period. It's a much friendlier wave and a great one to finish off the period.
The crowds are always a bit of a thing here, so for the best waves, get in the water early. And for that serious stuff in the second week, you better know what you’re doing. If you're not an expert, stick to those cleaner, smaller days on the 14th and 24th.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 381 | 284 | 281 | 167 | 128 | 281 | 510 | 234 | 363 | 164 | 452 | 162 | 123 | 67 | 133 | 230 | 349 | 328 | 1477 | 1194 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:53PM1.56m | 2:19AM1.48m | 2:53PM1.60m | 3:19AM1.50m | 3:52PM1.64m | 4:18AM1.52m | 4:50PM1.67m | 5:16AM1.54m | 5:47PM1.68m | 6:13AM1.55m | 6:42PM1.68m | 7:08AM1.55m | 7:35PM1.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.15m | 8:32AM0.10m | 9:11PM0.12m | 9:31AM0.07m | 10:12PM0.09m | 10:30AM0.04m | 11:11PM0.06m | 11:29AM0.02m | 00:08AM0.04m | 12:26PM0.01m | 1:04AM0.03m | 1:22PM0.02m | 1:57AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 9 | E 7 | ESE 14 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 381 | 245 | 281 | 167 | 128 | 198 | 324 | 157 | 363 | 164 | 452 | 162 | 123 | 67 | 37 | 29 | 349 | 18 | 1104 | 1194 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 11 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 17 |
| kJ | 254 | 284 | 44 | 10 | 54 | 152 | 330 | 234 | 16 | 61 | 4 | 102 | 64 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | S 12 | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 17 | NE 6 | SE 10 | S 16 | NE 10 | ESE 14 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SW 16 | ESE 14 | SW 15 | — | S 18 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 9 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NW 4 | NW 3 | SW 5 | S 9 | SSW 8 | — | NNE 6 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 281 | 510 | — | 4 | — | 34 | 69 | 24 | 60 | 133 | 230 | — | 328 | 1477 | — | 328 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 39 | 92 | 13 | 38 | 61 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 174 | 21 | 17 | 26 |
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