Surf Forecasts:
Raupo Bay surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, E swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Raupo Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Raupo Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Raupo Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raupo Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wed 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WSW 6 | ENE 8 | WSW 6 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 269 | 332 | 21 | 211 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 48 | 98 | 94 | 96 | 125 | 94 | 397 | 268 | 183 | 166 | 262 | 359 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:24AM1.94m | 5:06PM1.89m | 5:16AM1.89m | 6:00PM1.90m | 6:08AM1.86m | 6:51PM1.92m | 6:58AM1.85m | 7:39PM1.95m | 7:45AM1.87m | 8:23PM1.99m | 8:27AM1.89m | 9:04PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.63m | 10:05AM0.51m | 10:33PM0.66m | 10:58AM0.53m | 11:28PM0.68m | 11:49AM0.54m | 00:20AM0.67m | 12:38PM0.54m | 1:07AM0.66m | 1:23PM0.52m | 1:51AM0.65m | 2:05PM0.50m | 2:34AM0.62m | 2:44PM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 |
mm | 19 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 11 | E 10 | E 10 | N 12 | — | E 9 | N 11 |
| kJ | 71 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 48 | 98 | 94 | 96 | 125 | 94 | 2 | 268 | 183 | 3 | — | 359 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | ENE 11 | NW 12 | N 12 | W 6 | W 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 11 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 14 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 11 | E 11 | E 12 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | W 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 269 | 332 | 181 | 211 | 113 | 95 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | 21 | 397 | — | — | 166 | 262 | 225 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 360 | 146 | 292 | 116 | 294 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Raupo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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