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Raneika Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
19.9° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 (Jan 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 19th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.4
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
ENE
1.3
S
1.8
S
2
S
2.1
SSE
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SE
1.8
SE
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
1.1
SE
Period(s) (?)10999966138878999998888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1531118160408568687167177378661677793766673433299214165
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
25
SSE
10
S
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
10
N
25
SSE
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:13PM
1.30
3:42AM
1.35
4:01PM
1.29
4:29AM
1.36
4:48PM
1.29
5:15AM
1.39
5:34PM
1.30
6:02AM
1.41
6:20PM
1.31
6:47AM
1.44
7:05PM
1.32
7:31AM
1.46
7:50PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.31
9:55AM
0.36
10:11PM
0.32
10:43AM
0.36
10:57PM
0.31
11:32AM
0.34
11:44PM
0.30
12:20PM
0.32
12:30AM
0.27
1:07PM
0.29
1:16AM
0.25
1:53PM
0.27
2:01AM
0.23
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:05--
Sunset-8:40--8:39--8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212018212321201917161716161615161617161615
Feels °C (?)221717212119211615111211101010101112111112
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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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