Raneika Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.67° S 177.08° E

Raneika Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raneika Beach sea temperature is
11.9° C
1.5° 

Raneika Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raneika Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raneika Beach over the next 16 days.


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