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Ruapuke Surf Forecast
/ Raglan and West Waikato (8 surf breaks) /
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Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 NZSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ruapuke surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ruapuke sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ruapuke today?
The current surf forecast for Ruapuke at 8AM is: 1.3m 17s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 1.3m 8s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) | 16s |
| Evening (27 Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ruapuke. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 20 | W 20 | |
224 | 210 | 248 | 318 | 907 | 917 | 1068 | 1121 | 1061 | 1171 | 854 | 711 | 663 | 577 | 484 | 469 | 344 | 278 | 274 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 279 | 276 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 6:21AM2.58m | 6:54PM2.50m | 7:12AM2.66m | 7:41PM2.63m | 7:56AM2.73m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59PM0.65m | 12:37PM0.52m | 00:57AM0.55m | 1:26PM0.41m | 1:45AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.32m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
 kJ | 224 | 210 | 248 | 254 | 226 | 917 | 1068 | 1121 | 1061 | 1171 | 854 | 711 | 663 | 577 | 484 | 469 | 344 | 278 | 274 | 222 | 222 | 218 | 171 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 17 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 24 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 22 | WSW 21 | W 20 | W 20 | W 20 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 206 | 164 | 907 | 183 | 138 | 101 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 6 | 44 | 50 | 51 | 145 | 153 | 206 | 279 | 276 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 26 | W 24 | — | W 24 | W 22 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | 106 | 318 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | — | 43 | 85 | 25 | — | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 88 | 48 | 48 | 6 | 132 | 155 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 106 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 106 | 48 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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