Raneika Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.67° S 177.08° E

Raneika Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raneika Beach sea temperature is
13.2°C
0.8° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, ENE swell with 615 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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