Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, S swell with 3,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raneika Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's shaping up at Raneika Beach.
The coming days are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a solid pulse of swell on the way, but you'll have to work around some iffy winds and a few flat spells. The water's sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than we'd expect for this time of year.
Right now, the surf is actually pretty clean. Monday morning the 14th is looking good with chest to head-high 6ft south swell and a 12-second period, carrying some real grunt with a combined energy of 1082. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so expect some tidy lines. That's your best bet for the start of the week. Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and things get a bit messy, so get out there early.
Tuesday the 15th still has some waist to chest-high 4ft swell in the morning with light winds, but it's a step down in size. Afternoon gets blown out again.
We then hit a lull. Wednesday the 16th through to Thursday the 17th are small and weak, with poor winds and choppy conditions. Friday the 18th brings a new pulse, with 7ft of short-period SSW swell and a strong offshore wind. It's going to be bumpy with 19 mph winds, but those offshore conditions will clean it up for experienced surfers. It's more of a wind-swell affair.
Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th drop right back down, with some long-period energy from the SSW producing clean, smaller waves in the morning before the wind turns onshore each afternoon.
The next week starts quiet again, but hold onto your boards. The real standout is Wednesday the 23rd of September. We're looking at a solid 13ft south swell, with a combined energy of 2746. The winds are offshore and clean, making for some heavy, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers only.
Then it gets even bigger. Thursday the 24th of September is the absolute highlight. A massive 15ft south swell hits with a 12-second period and incredible energy readings of 10190. The morning looks clean with light cross-offshore winds, offering exceptional conditions for expert surfers only. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind, so the window is narrow.
Friday the 25th sees a drop-off, but still has some good 12ft swell in the morning and cleaner 8ft waves in the afternoon. Saturday the 26th is a write-off with brutal 25 mph winds.
Sunday the 27th is small and clean again, and then Monday the 28th brings another 10ft south swell with light winds, another one for the experienced crew.
So, the standout days are Monday morning the 14th for a fun, clean start, and Thursday morning the 24th for a serious, heavy-duty session for experts only.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1065 | 833 | 553 | 400 | 279 | 177 | 99 | 59 | 164 | 117 | 88 | 56 | 801 | 1317 | 408 | 133 | 126 | 242 | 195 | 78 | 399 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:32AM1.40m | 11:55PM1.31m | 12:19PM1.37m | 00:42AM1.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:21AM0.29m | 5:51PM0.31m | 6:06AM0.32m | 6:38PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1065 | 833 | 553 | 400 | 279 | 177 | 99 | 59 | 164 | 117 | 88 | 56 | 37 | 273 | 144 | 105 | 81 | 242 | 195 | 78 | 399 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 5 | SSW 9 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SE 15 | S 18 | NE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 54 | 6 | 54 | 101 | 133 | 126 | 123 | 79 | 25 | 370 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | — | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | SE 8 | SSW 15 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 17 | 5 | — | 33 | 43 | 123 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 13 | 38 | 801 | 1317 | 408 | — | — | — | 3 | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 19 | 177 | 187 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 8 | 0 |
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