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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 27 Apr 2024 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)


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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 3rd May)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.6
NE
4
SSW
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.1
S
3.5
SSW
4.5
S
3
S
2.4
S
2
S
2
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
1.9
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
S
Period(s) (?)9981312131313887713912121614171513131216151414141413141314141416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1971269024620533944430334829211270905236695468662643881052943772012128811703586246914421081836849515395239213213247522
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
0
NW
5
N
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
E
10
SW
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
W
10
SSW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
SSW
0
SSE
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
NE
5
N
5
W
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SSE
10
E
5
W
10
SW
10
SSE
10
ENE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassoncross-
off
glassononcrossglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
glassononglassglassoncross-
on
glassononcross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
1.82
7:36AM
1.67
8:02PM
1.82
8:24AM
1.66
8:52PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.67
9:44PM
1.86
10:09AM
1.70
10:39PM
1.89
11:04AM
1.76
11:34PM
1.94
12:00PM
1.83
12:29AM
1.99
12:56PM
1.92
1:23AM
2.03
1:52PM
2.01
2:17AM
2.07
2:47PM
2.09
3:11AM
2.08
3:41PM
2.15
4:05AM
2.07
4:36PM
2.19
5:00AM
2.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.43
1:49PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.43
2:37PM
0.40
3:16AM
0.41
3:28PM
0.37
4:07AM
0.37
4:20PM
0.32
4:58AM
0.31
5:14PM
0.25
5:51AM
0.24
6:09PM
0.19
6:44AM
0.17
7:05PM
0.13
7:37AM
0.09
8:02PM
0.08
8:31AM
0.04
9:00PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.00
9:58PM
0.05
10:20AM
-0.00
10:55PM
0.06
11:15AM
0.02
Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28
Sunset5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
-----------171----------------------
Temp. °C1411141412141312141612111010111110101091111111212111212121111101312911
Feels °C (?)1281212121210101215119547767778781110911101189911978

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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