Raupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 NZST
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Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Raupo Bay sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Raupo Bay today?

The current surf forecast for Raupo Bay at 6AM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (NZST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Afternoon (18 May)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (18 May)4ft (1.2m)8s

Table - waves today at Raupo Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
291
269
191
200
236
227
206
190
217
169
145
138
100
107
45
124
142
142
151
214
247
255
233
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:52PM2.30m
9:11AM2.24m
9:46PM2.36m
10:06AM2.25m
10:40PM2.38m
11:00AM2.23m
Low Tide
2:34AM0.27m
2:56PM0.07m
3:28AM0.25m
3:47PM0.08m
4:23AM0.27m
4:40PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:30
5:29
5:29
1
Temp °C
15
15
14
14
15
17
17
16
15
14
14
14
15
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
18
17
11
12
10
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
0.1
N
10
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
E
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
1
E
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
223
212
196
2
180
161
4
4
112
45
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.4
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
E
6
1.1
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
314
291
269
191
200
236
227
206
190
217
169
145
138
100
107
50
124
142
142
151
214
247
255
233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
22
21
0
21
5
21
22
22
22
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Northland
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
8
6
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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