Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve only got one spot on the menu for the next 16 days, Raneika Beach. It’s a reef setup, and it’s generally consistent, so we’ll have something to look at, but it’s not going to be perfect every day. The water’s sitting at 54°F right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
The first real chance to get wet is not immediate. We have to wait through the rest of today and tonight where the surf on offer is either small and messy or just plain poor. Things start to turn around on Sunday the 13th. The morning is the standout of the first week. We’re looking at a solid 7ft of S swell, with a 14-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. The wind is offshore from the W at 15 km/h, making for clean conditions. The combined swell energy is pumping at 1539 (strong). This is excellent for experienced surfers, and with a SE optimum direction, this south swell will wrap in nicely. Expect some proper lines.
Sunday afternoon, the wind swings onshore (SSE 30 km/h) and chops it up, so don’t hang around. Monday morning the 14th is also a good shout: the swell drops a touch to 6ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy (WNW 5 km/h). The energy is still moderate (841), and that glassy surface will make for some truly clean, 11-second waves. A very pleasant session.
Things back off from there. Tuesday through Thursday are small, with swell under 4ft and not much energy (down to 18-231). The wind stays okay or clean on several mornings, but the swell just isn’t there. Then from the 18th into the 19th, we get a pulse of SSW swell (4ft, 14s) on Saturday morning the 19th, with clean light NW winds. The energy is moderate (654), but it’s not the same quality as the weekend before.
After that, the forecast gets a bit wild. Sunday the 20th has a strong SSW swell at 3ft (18s) in the morning, but the wind is howling from the SW at 50 km/h, which will ruin it. Then on the 27th of September, we get another big pulse: 10ft of S swell with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 2146 (very strong). This is only for experts, and it’s coming with cloudy skies and light SW wind. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s promising but less certain. For everyone else, that Sunday the 13th morning is the clear winner of the whole period.
The rest of the time, between these pulses, there are long gaps of 2-3 days with nothing worth paddling out for, especially from the 16th to the 18th.
Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon, and respect the reef.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 7 | SE 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 803 | 3119 | 1509 | 1318 | 1327 | 828 | 702 | 389 | 228 | 146 | 106 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 62 | 73 | 46 | 648 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:19PM1.59m | 6:46AM1.52m | 7:10PM1.56m | 7:37AM1.52m | 7:59PM1.53m | 8:25AM1.51m | 8:48PM1.48m | 9:13AM1.49m | 9:35PM1.44m | 9:59AM1.46m | 10:22PM1.39m | 10:45AM1.43m | 11:08PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.08m | 00:39AM0.07m | 1:01PM0.09m | 1:29AM0.08m | 1:53PM0.11m | 2:18AM0.11m | 2:43PM0.14m | 3:04AM0.15m | 3:31PM0.18m | 3:50AM0.20m | 4:18PM0.23m | 4:36AM0.25m | 5:05PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 280 | 803 | 3119 | 1509 | 7 | 1327 | 828 | 702 | 389 | 228 | 146 | 46 | 57 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 73 | 38 | 648 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | ENE 3 | SSW 15 | S 9 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 106 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 80 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 12 | — | E 9 | NE 13 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | NE 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SSW 13 | NE 11 | SSW 18 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 33 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 62 | 69 | — | — | 1318 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 177 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 8 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 101 | 186 | 152 | 0 | 8 | 55 | 13 |
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