Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° S 173.03° E

Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is
11.0° C
1.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, E swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with E 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 9th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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