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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Forecast
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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surfForecast / Canterbury / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 06 Oct 2025 NZDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 08) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 7th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 8th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 283 | 74 | 54 | 117 | 98 | 1055 | 534 | 396 | 258 | 123 | 72 | 75 | 207 | 319 | 90 | 133 | 88 | 426 | 211 | 61 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:22PM 2.02 | 4:46AM 2.02 | 5:11PM 2.06 | 5:38AM 2.10 | 6:03PM 2.07 | 6:32AM 2.15 | 6:58PM 2.06 | 7:29AM 2.17 | 7:55PM 2.03 | 8:28AM 2.16 | 8:55PM 1.99 | 9:30AM 2.13 | 9:59PM 1.95 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:07AM 0.13 | 10:35PM 0.12 | 11:00AM 0.08 | 11:26PM 0.06 | 11:55AM 0.05 | 12:20AM 0.02 | 12:53PM 0.04 | 1:15AM 0.02 | 1:52PM 0.06 | 2:13AM 0.04 | 2:52PM 0.10 | 3:13AM 0.07 | 3:53PM 0.14 | ||||||||
Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:38 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Canterbury
The wind is still cross-on at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay (light winds from the N at Le Bons Bay Automatic Weather Station 12 km from Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay). 1.5m 7s swell from the S with a 0.7m 8s swell from the E and a 0.4m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay 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 (Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay) 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 Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay 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.
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