Surf Forecasts:
Raupo Bay surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Raupo Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 200 | 247 | 400 | 237 | 271 | 305 | 334 | 332 | 284 | 397 | 291 | 171 | 356 | 408 | 373 | 438 | 205 | 121 | 214 | 469 | 1222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:23PM1.99m | 8:27AM1.89m | 9:04PM2.02m | 9:08AM1.91m | 9:42PM2.04m | 9:46AM1.93m | 10:19PM2.06m | 10:25AM1.94m | 10:56PM2.06m | 11:04AM1.93m | 11:34PM2.05m | 11:45AM1.92m | 00:13AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23PM0.52m | 1:51AM0.65m | 2:05PM0.50m | 2:34AM0.62m | 2:44PM0.47m | 3:15AM0.59m | 3:24PM0.45m | 3:57AM0.56m | 4:04PM0.44m | 4:39AM0.53m | 4:44PM0.45m | 5:21AM0.51m | 5:25PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 200 | 247 | 400 | 237 | 271 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 284 | 397 | 291 | 171 | 356 | 408 | 373 | 438 | 205 | 121 | 112 | 82 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | N 11 | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | E 15 | N 11 | N 11 | — | E 14 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | W 11 | — | NW 17 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 232 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 8 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 12 | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 562 | — | 544 | 509 | 305 | 334 | 332 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 293 | 3 | 52 | 214 | 469 | 1222 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 63 | 566 | 566 | 587 | 8 |
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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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