Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, ESE swell with 1,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the waves on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a few days of small, average surf before things really get interesting. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Thursday the 25th of July, with a small but clean 2 ft swell from the east, but it's still pretty weak with combined energy of 189. That morning, the wind is offshore from the west-northwest, so it’ll be tidy. We’ll have to wait a bit longer for the main event.
The first standout is going to be Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning session at Raneika Beach (a reef break) is firing with a solid 7 ft SE swell pushing in at a long 13 seconds. The water is running a bit colder than normal for this time of year, about 55°F, but who cares when the waves are this good. The wind is a gentle offshore from the southwest, keeping the faces clean as a whistle. The combined energy is a solid 1411, so there’s plenty of push. This is excellent for experienced surfers only; 7 ft is too big for beginners. The swell direction is from the ESE, which is what this reef likes to see.
Now, the real beast arrives in the second week. If you’re an experienced charger, circle August 7th on your calendar. That Friday morning is looking massive. We’re talking a 16 ft south swell at a long 12 seconds, with an offshore breeze from the southwest. The combined energy is a whopping 6080, absolute grunt. This is only for experts, with the swell well over 8 ft. This is the one to wait for, and it’s holding promise for the afternoon too, though that wind will switch from the south-southeast, making it a bit lumpy. The morning of the 6th (Thursday) is also a good call for the big stuff, with a 15 ft south swell and glassy conditions from the west.
Overall, the first week is a bit of a slow build with some fun, clean surf on Saturday the 27th morning and Wednesday the 29th. The second week is where the serious swell arrives, but it’s only for the brave. The forecast is solid for the end of the run, but it’s still a while away, so don’t book the flight just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | ENE 5 | S 10 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 56 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 107 | 134 | 157 | 1205 | 997 | 567 | 934 | 999 | 1028 | 1513 | 1407 | 1610 | 1474 | 1363 | 1116 | 985 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:49PM1.39m | 1:08AM1.35m | 1:37PM1.37m | 1:56AM1.32m | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.30m | 3:11PM1.37m | 3:31AM1.29m | 3:58PM1.38m | 4:17AM1.30m | 4:44PM1.40m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:29PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.29m | 7:21AM0.27m | 7:50PM0.32m | 8:07AM0.30m | 8:38PM0.34m | 8:53AM0.32m | 9:26PM0.35m | 9:39AM0.32m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.33m | 11:12AM0.28m | 11:49PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ENE 11 | NE 7 | E 11 | SE 16 | S 9 | ESE 14 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 71 | 40 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 55 | 157 | 255 | 567 | 243 | 645 | 707 | 1028 | 1247 | 1407 | 1610 | 1474 | 1363 | 1116 | 985 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | SE 17 | E 11 | ESE 14 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SW 13 | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 59 | 56 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 12 | 134 | 76 | 81 | 268 | 117 | 326 | 651 | 44 | 1513 | 464 | 301 | 127 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | N 4 | NE 8 | SW 16 | E 12 | SSW 15 | ESE 16 | — | — | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 98 | 21 | 47 | — | — | 44 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 38 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | WNW 2 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 43 | 107 | 4 | 80 | 1205 | 997 | 567 | 934 | 999 | 758 | 36 | 156 | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 21 | 91 | 91 | 122 | 39 | 0 | 178 | 8 | 8 | 202 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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