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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 Thursday 30 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
17.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ruapuke today?
The current surf forecast for Ruapuke at 3AM is: 1.5m 16s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm April 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
| Evening (01 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 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 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | |
463 | 974 | 1136 | 1245 | 1121 | 1061 | 917 | 904 | 904 | 788 | 704 | 683 | 673 | 673 | 514 | 529 | 938 | 926 | 902 | 706 | 687 | 687 | 585 | 561 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:57PM2.83m | 9:10AM2.81m | 9:32PM2.88m | 9:45AM2.81m | 10:06PM2.89m | 10:19AM2.78m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07AM0.34m | 3:23PM0.23m | 3:43AM0.33m | 3:57PM0.25m | 4:19AM0.35m | 4:32PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
 kJ | 463 | 974 | 1136 | 1245 | 1121 | 1061 | 917 | 904 | 904 | 788 | 704 | 683 | 673 | 673 | 514 | 529 | 938 | 926 | 902 | 706 | 687 | 687 | 585 | 561 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 6 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Raglan and West Waikato | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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