Surf Forecasts:
Raneika Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,599 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
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 shaping up for Raneika Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’re in a bit of a quiet spell. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and messy wind. Don’t bother paddling out on Friday the 24th or Saturday the 25th – it’s flat and poor. The real surf action kicks off on Sunday the 26th, and that’s where things get interesting.
Sunday morning, the 26th, is our first real taste of decent surf. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the south, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. However, the wind is light and cross-off, making it rideable. The combined energy reads 699 (moderate). It’s not a classic, but it’s a start.
The standout window opens up on Monday the 27th, and if you can get out, the morning is the pick. Clean offshore winds from the WSW, 5ft swell from the ESE, and a long 13-second period. That’s groundswell energy (811 moderate) and it’ll be peeling nicely.
Tuesday the 28th morning is the real highlight. This is the one to circle. A solid 7ft swell from the SE, with a 13-second period, and light offshore WNW winds. The combined energy rockets up to 1698 (strong) – that’s proper power. The forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and with that size, it’s definitely for the crew who know what they’re doing. The wave energy is significant, and the clean conditions will make for some memorable waves.
Mid-week, Wednesday the 30th and Thursday the 31st, the swell backs off a fraction but stays consistent with 6ft and 5ft from the ESE, still with decent periods. The wind is cross-off or offshore, so the surf will be clean. Not the standout of the week, but solid.
We get another big pulse on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning sees 8ft from the south, 10 seconds, and light NW wind. The energy is 1331 (strong). The afternoon jumps to 10ft, but the wind goes cross-on, making it a bit of a mess. Get it in the morning.
Sunday the 2nd of August is another morning mission. 8ft SSW swell, 10 seconds, and light cross-off wind. Again, that’s big wave territory for the experienced (1679 energy, strong).
The second week, from the 5th of August onwards, we see a few more big pulses. The 5th afternoon has an 12ft south swell (4544 energy – very strong), but with a fresh cross-off wind, it’ll be challenging. Thursday the 6th morning is the pick of the second week: 7ft from the south, a lovely 14-second period, and light NW offshore wind. That’s 1728 energy (strong) and the conditions are dialed in for experts.
The last few days of the forecast, the 7th and 8th, drop in size but the wind remains clean. Not a standout, but a mellow way to end the run.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird to report.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 17 | 29 | 66 | 132 | 157 | 328 | 331 | 428 | 331 | 663 | 732 | 1451 | 1599 | 1427 | 1152 | 970 | 980 | 812 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:08AM1.35m | 1:37PM1.37m | 1:56AM1.32m | 2:25PM1.37m | 2:44AM1.30m | 3:11PM1.37m | 3:31AM1.29m | 3:58PM1.38m | 4:17AM1.30m | 4:44PM1.40m | 5:03AM1.30m | 5:29PM1.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:21AM0.27m | 7:50PM0.32m | 8:07AM0.30m | 8:38PM0.34m | 8:53AM0.32m | 9:26PM0.35m | 9:39AM0.32m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.30m | 11:01PM0.33m | 11:12AM0.28m | 11:49PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | S 9 | ENE 11 | NE 7 | E 11 | E 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 69 | 157 | 149 | 331 | 295 | 168 | 663 | 732 | 1451 | 1599 | 1427 | 1152 | 970 | 980 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 12 | SE 17 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 132 | 76 | 255 | 264 | 290 | 331 | 120 | 153 | 83 | 72 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 307 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | SE 13 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 26 | 104 | 139 | 132 | 28 | 23 | — | 27 | — | — | 19 | 33 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 4 | SW 2 | SSW 7 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 29 | 66 | 16 | 2 | 328 | — | 428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 91 | 122 | 39 | 0 | 129 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
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