Raupo Bay surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 23 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
21.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raupo Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Raupo Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
N
0.8
N
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.5
WSW
0.4
NW
1
W
1
W
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
Period(s) (?)10105551144151613141313121211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2021227312710438353538456040343428252017171615
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
30
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
N
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
2.13
12:47AM
2.01
1:13PM
2.12
1:31AM
1.99
1:56PM
2.09
2:18AM
1.98
2:43PM
2.06
3:10AM
1.97
3:35PM
2.03
4:09AM
1.98
4:33PM
2.01
5:15AM
2.00
5:37PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.39
6:26AM
0.38
7:01PM
0.37
7:11AM
0.41
7:46PM
0.36
8:00AM
0.46
8:35PM
0.36
8:55AM
0.51
9:29PM
0.38
9:57AM
0.55
10:28PM
0.40
11:04AM
0.58
11:33PM
0.41
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-8:39--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36-
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-11-111-1------------
Temp. °C222119181818202018202018202117202019212118
Feels °C (?)191814101113151515161617181816191919191817
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Information about the Raupo Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for 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 Raupo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Raupo Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 20 km (12 miles) away.

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