Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, Banks Peninsula – Raupo Bay is gonna have a bit of a slow start. Waves are there Wednesday but it’s messy with a cross-shore, so we’re really looking at Thursday morning before things start to turn on. That’s when a solid 7ft easterly groundswell pushes in with a clean offshore wind, and the combined energy hits 1694 (moderate), making it a proper standout for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Thursday afternoon stays clean too, with a 7ft east swell and a cross-off breeze, energy at 2056 (moderate). Friday’s still good, dropping a touch to 6ft east swell in the morning with offshore wind, energy 1389 (moderate), and then 6ft in the arvo with a light offshore. Saturday brings a tricky change: a long-period 17-second southerly groundswell at 4ft, with light cross-off in the morning and then glassy by afternoon (energy 1184 and 863 – moderate). That super long period is a bit better for points or reefs than a beach break, but Raupo’s fairly exposed, so it should still offer some fun waves. Sunday goes flat with onshore junk – 3ft and 2ft – poor conditions, and Monday’s even worse with strong cross-onshore winds and tiny 2-2ft waves. Tuesday’s all over the place with fresh cross-shore and a 5ft short-period NNE windswell, but it’s lumpy and poor. Wednesday the 15th stays weak and marginal. Then Thursday the 16th we get a second run: morning offshore with 4ft, 14-second ESE swell, energy 828 (moderate), clean, and excellent for experienced surfers. Friday the 17th is glassy by arvo with 4ft ESE swell, and Saturday the 18th has glassy clean conditions with 4ft ESE swell. But the real head-turner comes on Sunday the 19th July: glassy all day, with a 5ft southerly groundswell at 17 seconds and energy 1782 (moderate) in the morning, then 4ft SSW in the arvo. That’s beautiful, clean surf for experienced crew. Monday the 20th July is the absolute standout – glassy, calm, 7ft SSW groundswell in the morning (energy 1662, moderate) and then an exceptional 10ft SSW swell at 15 seconds in the afternoon, energy 7378 (strong). That’s expert-only territory. Tuesday the 21st July has 12ft southerly swell in the morning but onshore wind, and it’s predicted to be too big for the spot. Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd fade out with onshore winds and dropping swell. So, if you’re an experienced surfer, lock in Thursday the 9th and Monday the 20th July – those are the best on offer.

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