Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Break

Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.66° S 173.03° E

Issued: 11 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is
11.0° C

1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, ENE swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 8th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

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.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
11
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
1.2
NE
6
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
13
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
924
984
979
1109
1009
986
918
650
601
522
800
581
417
240
123
92
66
98
52
97
53
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
SE
20
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM1.75m
10:31AM1.73m
10:53PM1.76m
11:26AM1.81m
11:48PM1.79m
12:23PM1.91m
00:46AM1.85m
1:21PM2.01m
1:43AM1.91m
2:18PM2.12m
2:40AM1.98m
3:15PM2.20m
3:37AM2.04m
4:11PM2.26m
Low Tide
4:21AM0.36m
4:44PM0.38m
5:10AM0.31m
5:39PM0.35m
6:02AM0.26m
6:36PM0.30m
6:57AM0.19m
7:35PM0.24m
7:54AM0.11m
8:34PM0.17m
8:52AM0.04m
9:33PM0.11m
9:50AM-0.02m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
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8:00
8:00
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:58
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:05
5:06
5:06
5:07
5:07
5:08
5:08
 mm
2
1
1
2
Temp °C
10
10
10
8
6
7
6
7
8
5
7
7
7
8
8
9
12
14
14
14
14
Feels °C
8
7
5
2
1
2
2
3
4
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
7
8
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
10
2.1
ENE
11
2.3
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.1
E
10
1.8
E
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.4
E
10
1.2
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
9
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
NE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
924
984
979
1109
1009
986
918
650
601
522
384
282
184
240
123
70
66
98
28
17
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
19
1
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
S
17
1.1
S
15
1
S
14
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
SW
13
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
113
138
123
198
356
123
334
193
195
366
800
581
417
117
83
39
24
15
17
7
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
12
0.1
S
22
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
S
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
19
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
198
29
61
66
9
212
153
203
191
192
43
40
7
2
16
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
6
1
SE
5
2
S
7
1.8
S
7
1.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.7
NNE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.2
NE
6
0.9
NNE
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
74
53
364
320
735
343
11
24
92
51
54
52
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
22
23
201
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
16
30
16
16
30
161
201
266
Best forecast wave conditions in Canterbury
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
8
8
8
8
6
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
9
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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 16 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).

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