Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Raneika Beach.

Alright, the pattern here is a bit of a tease. There's some solid swell on the cards, but the wind and conditions are going to make you work for it. The water's sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so don't forget a good steamer if you're paddling out.

We start off pretty ordinary. Saturday the 25th of July is a write-off with marginal surf and poor conditions, so you can give that a miss. Sunday the 26th has a bit more size, with a 7ft S swell showing up in the morning, but it's short-period, wind-affected, and messy. Not worth getting excited about.

There's a real run of mushy, windy days through Monday and Tuesday, with the swell jumping up to 8ft but locked in with cross-offshore winds that just aren't delivering shape. The wave energy is climbing, hitting a massive 2502 on the Tuesday morning, but it's just not coming together. You're looking at a solid gap of flat, poor quality days until we finally get a window.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 29th of July is your standout. The early morning is looking clean, with a light 10 km/h WNW breeze and a solid 7ft ESE swell at 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell with plenty of push, and the wave energy is strong at 1467. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and with a break that's fairly exposed, it could offer up some real gems. Don't expect to have it to yourself though - crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Thursday the 30th of July morning is another decent option. Waves are still a clean 5ft from the ESE with a 12-second period, and the light offshore wind will keep the surface glassy. The energy is a moderate 701, so it's a step down from Wednesday but still a solid session.

After that, it fizzles. Friday the 31st drops back to small, weak surf around 3ft with very low energy (283). The rest of the first week of August is a mess of onshore winds and choppy conditions. There's a big pulse of swell on the 7th of August with a 10ft S swell and a massive 4348 wave energy, but it's paired with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, so only the keenest would bother.

The second week is much the same story. There's a promising little window on Sunday the 9th of August with a clean 5ft SSE swell and light offshore winds, which could be worth a look for a clean, easy session. The energy is moderate at 533.

So, to sum it up: the absolute pick of the bunch is Wednesday the 29th of July morning. Get out there early. Thursday the 30th of July morning is your second-best bet. The rest is a lot of wind and waiting.

Rusty.

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