Rarawa Beach Surf Break

Rarawa Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.71° S 173.07° E

Issued: 11 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rarawa Beach sea temperature is
16.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Rarawa Beach today (30 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Jun, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Rarawa Beach at 5AM is: 1.2m 10s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Afternoon (30 Jun)4ft (1.2m)10s
Evening (30 Jun)4.5ft (1.4m)10s

Table - waves today at Rarawa Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.8
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
392
408
345
284
284
233
271
299
354
354
356
301
251
220
249
244
467
284
340
367
555
828
418
351
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:42PM1.88m
7:46AM1.78m
8:24PM1.92m
8:28AM1.80m
9:05PM1.95m
9:10AM1.81m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.52m
2:01PM0.30m
2:33AM0.48m
2:42PM0.27m
3:14AM0.45m
3:22PM0.26m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:35
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:27
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5:27
—
—
—
—
—
—
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5:27
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
12
14
15
14
14
14
14
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
Feels °C
10
10
9
9
8
10
11
10
9
10
10
10
9
10
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.2
E
10
—
0.1
N
12
—
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
10
—
1.3
E
10
1.2
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.5
E
13
0.1
N
11
1.8
E
11
1.3
E
11
1.2
E
11
Energy kJ
392
408
345
284
284
—
3
—
3
2
—
301
251
220
249
244
284
2
2
92
2
828
418
351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.2
E
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
2
2
9
2
2
—
—
—
2
—
2
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
—
1.1
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.4
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
1.5
E
10
1.2
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.3
E
10
1.4
E
12
1.4
E
12
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
—
233
271
299
354
354
356
—
—
—
—
—
467
284
340
367
555
528
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
Ranganunu Harbour
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
Raupo Bay
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-North Side
Northland
The Bluff-South Side
Northland
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
2
1
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
17
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
17
17
17
25
26
26
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
The Box
Taronui Bay
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
The Box
Taronui Bay
The Ledge
The Ledge
The Ledge
Taronui Bay
The Ledge
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
Southland
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Papatowai
Catlins
Dinner Plates
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Papatowai
Catlins
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Papatowai
Catlins
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
White Rock - The Spit
Wairarapa
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Diners Beach
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Tuamotu Island
Gisborne and Mahia
Wainui Beach - Whales
Gisborne and Mahia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Hell
South Africa
Hell
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
Haga-Haga
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Boneyards
South Africa
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Barrancon
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
El Gringo
Chile
El Gringo
Chile
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Olon de Ilo
Peru
El Gringo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Puertecillo
Chile
Paea
French Polynesia
Chameau
Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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