Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, S swell with 3,195 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raneika Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Raneika Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 10th is small and pretty average with 0.9m SE swell and a light cross-off breeze. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about. The water’s sitting at 54°F, which is a touch colder than normal for this time of year. Light breeze keeps things clean, but she’s weak – combined energy is only 118.
Friday morning the 11th is a step up: 1.1m S swell, clean conditions with a cross-off WSW breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 267, so there’s a bit more push. Still not a standout, but a solid morning session for the diehards.
Saturday morning the 12th holds small but clean – 0.6m SSW swell, light cross-off wind, and combined energy at 268. Manageable, but you’ll need a longboard.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning – this is your best bet of the first week. We’ve got 2.1m S swell, clean with a cross-off SW breeze at 15 mph. Combined energy is a meaty 1851. That’s proper moderate energy and the 14-second period means longer, better-shaped waves. This is going to be a session for experienced surfers only – over 5 ft, so beginners should sit this one out.
After that, the surf drops off fast. Monday the 14th is marginal, Tuesday the 15th is ordinary, and Wednesday the 16th is a write-off with tiny swell. There’s a real dry spell from Monday straight through to the end of the week.
Things get interesting again late in the second week. From Sunday the 21st morning, we see a huge pulse of swell: 5.5m SSE with combined energy of 5590 – that’s strong. Monday morning the 22nd is absolutely massive: 7.0m SE swell, combined energy of 12876, and clean with a cross-off wind. That’s expert-only territory and the 12-second period points to a solid groundswell. This spot being a reef break, it could handle that size well. But that kind of size is not for the faint-hearted. The week after brings a drop back to more manageable but still chunky 2.3m SE on Thursday the 24th morning, with a glassy slight air – clean and good.
Crowds at Raneika Beach can show up sometimes, so on those standout mornings, expect company. The optimum direction is SE, and that’s exactly what’s hitting on the big days.
The true standout is Sunday morning the 13th for a solid, clean, experienced session. For the big-wave hunters, Sunday the 21st and Monday the 22nd are the big, powerful, long-range call – promising but less certain at this distance.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 15 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 57 | 55 | 127 | 184 | 73 | 219 | 813 | 3195 | 1807 | 1942 | 843 | 716 | 678 | 338 | 159 | 89 | 61 | 27 | 17 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:32PM1.60m | 5:00AM1.50m | 5:27PM1.60m | 5:54AM1.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15AM0.09m | 10:53PM0.09m | 11:12AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | N 4 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 84 | 57 | 37 | 127 | 87 | 32 | 28 | 813 | 3195 | 1807 | 1155 | 843 | 716 | 678 | 338 | 159 | 89 | 61 | 27 | 8 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 15 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 6 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | NE 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | 55 | 21 | 184 | 38 | 219 | 33 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 19 | SE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 3 | NE 12 | SSW 13 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 11 | 119 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | NE 2 | — | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | N 4 | SW 2 | W 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 14 | — | — | 73 | 47 | — | — | — | 1942 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 39 | 43 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | 8 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | 13 | 99 | 80 |
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