Raneika Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Oct 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
ENE
0.5
NE
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
1.2
S
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.9
NE
0.2
SSW
0.8
NNE
0.6
ENE
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)10567788757911101071866161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1812961109244373775719371474767304027245180
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
S
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
15
S
10
NNE
20
ENE
10
W
5
NNW
5
E
25
NNW
25
N
35
NNE
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossonoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscrossglassoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20PM
1.63
12:49AM
1.48
1:18PM
1.58
1:47AM
1.43
2:15PM
1.52
2:45AM
1.39
3:10PM
1.47
3:40AM
1.37
4:03PM
1.44
4:32AM
1.35
4:53PM
1.41
5:21AM
1.36
5:40PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.09
7:02AM
0.12
7:41PM
0.14
7:58AM
0.17
8:36PM
0.17
8:54AM
0.21
9:31PM
0.20
9:48AM
0.24
10:22PM
0.22
10:40AM
0.26
11:11PM
0.23
11:30AM
0.26
11:57PM
0.23
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
276--------------1451-
Temp. °C171311131413192012131312181917191911101512
Feels °C (?)1510791111151559911141713131264129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Hawkes Bay

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Raneika Beach are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (fresh winds from the N at Te Mata Peak 14 km from Raneika Beach). 0.5m 9s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 9s swell from the ENE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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31 km/h
N
Cross-Shore
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Information about the Raneika Beach Surf forecast

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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