Rapahoe/Chimney Pots surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, W swell with 1,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots this week:
The surf forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rapahoe/Chimney Pots in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapahoe/Chimney Pots over the next 16 days.
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