Rapahoe surfForecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 NZST
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Rapahoe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapahoe sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapahoe this week:

The surf forecast for Rapahoe over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rapahoe in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) 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 2.4m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapahoe over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
0.6
WSW
0.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
WSW
1
W
1
W
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.7
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NNW
0.8
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)14141313131511111515121110109981111101013131212911121615151414151410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)110682653143735460319761725219290902807978486261204223202159138127105146895859420152997318607639546508557506358
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
E
10
SE
0
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
10
E
10
E
5
NW
5
E
10
E
5
N
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
15
E
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
2.39
4:01PM
2.25
4:21AM
2.27
4:52PM
2.18
5:15AM
2.18
5:47PM
2.14
6:12AM
2.14
6:43PM
2.15
7:09AM
2.14
7:38PM
2.19
8:04AM
2.19
8:29PM
2.27
8:55AM
2.28
9:16PM
2.36
9:41AM
2.37
10:00PM
2.46
10:24AM
2.46
10:41PM
2.56
11:05AM
2.53
11:22PM
2.64
11:45AM
2.58
12:01AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
0.57
9:50AM
0.55
10:10PM
0.67
10:39AM
0.66
11:02PM
0.76
11:31AM
0.74
11:58PM
0.80
12:26PM
0.78
12:56AM
0.81
1:22PM
0.78
1:51AM
0.76
2:15PM
0.74
2:43AM
0.68
3:04PM
0.67
3:30AM
0.59
3:49PM
0.58
4:14AM
0.48
4:32PM
0.49
4:56AM
0.38
5:12PM
0.41
5:36AM
0.30
5:52PM
0.34
6:17AM
0.23
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:00
Sunset5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
----311813643-2------------368557--12
Temp. °C1199111099111413131314121214111213111112111112111111121213111314109
Feels °C (?)877964481211111113101013101112991199108788789111276

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rapahoe Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rapahoe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rapahoe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapahoe surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rapahoe) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rapahoe may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Rapahoe is 175 km (109 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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