Raneika Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 NZDT
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Raneika Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raneika Beach sea temperature is
19.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raneika Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raneika Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 4th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 5th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 4th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
3
4
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SE
2.2
SE
2.2
SE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.6
NE
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.4
SSW
1.1
S
1.6
SSE
0.6
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)1011111012111099991061919613571615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26102305138592412357714712872271331331202007235426752230186362
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
25
SW
25
SSE
10
W
5
NNW
15
ENE
5
W
5
NW
15
E
15
SW
5
N
15
E
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
E
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
15
SE
15
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:56AM
1.57
7:21PM
1.47
7:46AM
1.55
8:11PM
1.47
8:34AM
1.52
8:59PM
1.47
9:21AM
1.49
9:46PM
1.46
10:08AM
1.45
10:32PM
1.44
10:53AM
1.41
11:17PM
1.42
11:38AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41AM
0.11
1:16PM
0.12
1:34AM
0.12
2:06PM
0.12
2:25AM
0.13
2:54PM
0.13
3:14AM
0.15
3:40PM
0.16
4:02AM
0.18
4:25PM
0.19
4:49AM
0.22
5:09PM
0.23
5:35AM
0.26
5:53PM
0.27
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--7:50--7:47--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:42--7:39
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------241---
Temp. °C121516141516171718181818181919181616151616
Feels °C (?)41011121313151516191716201817181311111313
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The above surf forecast table for Raneika Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Raneika Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Raneika Beach 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 (Raneika Beach) 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 Raneika Beach 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.

Raneika Beach is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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