Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° S 173.03° E

Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is
12.1°C
2.4° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 1,003 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Oct 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 8th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 11th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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