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Lat Long: 34.87° S 173.29° E

Raupo Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Raupo Bay sea temperature is
15.2°C
0.5° 

Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Raupo Bay surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 5 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, E swell with 587 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Raupo Bay in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 5th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
2.1
E
8
2.1
E
8
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.1
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6
1.2
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7
0.6
NE
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0.5
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7
0.6
NE
8
0.8
ENE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.1
NE
9
0.6
E
8
1.5
NE
6
0.1
N
11
1.7
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
44
70
71
70
587
553
321
226
108
132
36
23
46
70
143
193
49
161
2
217
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
0
SW
15
E
30
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
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25
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
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glassy
cross-off
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High Tide
2:15PM2.08m
2:38AM1.98m
3:15PM2.03m
3:38AM1.93m
4:20PM2.00m
4:43AM1.90m
5:26PM2.00m
5:51AM1.91m
6:28PM2.03m
6:57AM1.96m
7:26PM2.08m
7:56AM2.03m
8:18PM2.13m
Low Tide
7:27AM0.28m
8:04PM0.45m
8:24AM0.36m
9:05PM0.49m
9:25AM0.42m
10:09PM0.51m
10:30AM0.45m
11:12PM0.50m
11:35AM0.45m
00:14AM0.45m
12:37PM0.42m
1:10AM0.38m
1:32PM0.38m
2:01AM0.32m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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11
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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 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).

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.

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