Surf Forecasts:
Rarawa Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rarawa Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Rarawa Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rarawa Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rarawa Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 6 | E 11 | E 15 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 128 | 96 | 77 | 75 | 39 | 40 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 64 | 35 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:58PM1.76m | 2:10AM1.78m | 2:54PM1.71m | 3:03AM1.70m | 3:52PM1.68m | 3:59AM1.65m | 4:50PM1.69m | 4:55AM1.64m | 5:44PM1.72m | 5:49AM1.66m | 6:34PM1.78m | 6:39AM1.71m | 7:19PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.54m | 8:33AM0.42m | 8:58PM0.63m | 9:27AM0.47m | 9:57PM0.68m | 10:22AM0.49m | 10:56PM0.69m | 11:17AM0.47m | 11:51PM0.66m | 12:08PM0.43m | 00:42AM0.60m | 12:55PM0.37m | 1:28AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | E 12 | E 11 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | E 12 | E 13 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 96 | 29 | 75 | 39 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 34 | 64 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | ENE 10 | E 12 | NW 7 | N 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | NW 7 | E 9 | E 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 77 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | E 12 | — | NW 7 | NW 12 | — | E 17 | NW 11 | E 15 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 128 | 37 | 80 | 54 | 40 | 54 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 51 | 46 | 51 | 611 | 37 | 159 | 593 | 167 | 593 | 60 | 148 | 67 | 48 | 52 | 48 | 60 | 35 | 0 | 48 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rarawa Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rarawa Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rarawa Beach 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 (Rarawa Beach) 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).
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