Raneika Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 07 Dec 2025 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
17.0° 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raneika Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
NE
0.4
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
3.5
SSW
4
S
3.5
S
Period(s) (?)101312101010961413121211111099891010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10318311949484425126321918718014528626118412178198335672433
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
0
NE
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
SE
15
E
10
SSW
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
WSW
5
NE
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
S
20
SE
10
WSW
25
WSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55AM
1.77
8:22PM
1.61
8:52AM
1.76
9:19PM
1.59
9:47AM
1.73
10:15PM
1.55
10:42AM
1.68
11:11PM
1.50
11:36AM
1.61
12:06AM
1.44
12:30PM
1.53
1:01AM
1.39
1:22PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
-0.03
2:19PM
-0.01
2:36AM
-0.03
3:16PM
-0.01
3:32AM
-0.01
4:12PM
0.01
4:28AM
0.03
5:08PM
0.04
5:23AM
0.09
6:01PM
0.09
6:17AM
0.15
6:53PM
0.14
7:10AM
0.21
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37-
Sunset--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202222222321202119181920181717171815141515
Feels °C (?)19182022191919181616181816151518126688
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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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