Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Raneika Beach. It’s a reef break, pretty exposed to the swell, and it’s got a bit of a run of energy comin’ through.

Kickin’ off Monday the 27th of July, we’ve got some solid swell on the way, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag at first. The mornin’s seein’ a 5ft ESE swell at 13 seconds, which is a nice long period groundswell. The combined energy’s sittin’ at 1079 (moderate energy), but the wind’s a cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, keepin’ it clean. The surf’s tagged as marginal, so it’s a bit of a gamble, but the long period should give some nice, lined-up waves on this reef. Afternoon picks up a touch to 5.2ft, energy jumpin’ to 1575, but the wind swings to a fresh SSW breeze at 19 mph, still cross-off, so it stays clean. Still, the quality’s a bit questionable.

Tuesday the 28th sees a jump in size. Mornin’s got a solid 8.2ft SE swell, 13 seconds period, and the energy’s pumpin’ at 2133 (strong energy). The wind’s a moderate SSW breeze at 12 mph, cross-off, so it’s clean. This is gettin’ into the territory where it’s better for experienced surfers, as it’s over 8ft. The quality’s still a bit marginal, though. The afternoon drops slightly to 7.9ft, but the wind goes cross from the south at 12 mph, bringin’ in a bit of cross-chop to mess things up.

Now, Wednesday the 29th is a ripper of a mornin’. We’ve got 6.2ft ESE swell at 13 seconds, still that long period, and the winds go light from the NW at 6 mph, clean cross-off. The energy’s moderate at 1142, but the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a standout for the first week. The water temp’s not flagged as unusual, so it’s about average for this time of year. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so you might have a few mates out, but it’s worth it.

Thursday the 30th mornin’ is another good one. 4.9ft ESE swell, 12 seconds, light NW wind at 6 mph cross-off, clean as a whistle. Energy’s 719 (moderate) and the forecast says “very good surf conditions.” Beautiful. The arvo goes downhill, though, with a 4.6ft swell and a moderate NNW wind at 16 mph, still cross-off, but the session’s rated poor.

Friday the 31st drops off quickly. Mornin’ has 3.3ft ESE swell at 11 seconds, energy at 424, with a moderate NNW wind at 12 mph cross-off, but it’s marginal. Afternoon’s even smaller at 2.

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