Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.66° S 173.03° E

Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is
9.9°C
0.9° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, S swell with 2,748 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 24th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


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