Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 NZDT
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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
20.2° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruapuke this week:

The surf forecast for Ruapuke over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 31st Dec)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruapuke over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1111111113121098877715811101091816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3252147537423970138819313712711777109119469338281136160273
Wind
(km/h)
40
ESE
45
E
30
ESE
15
E
15
N
30
NE
25
NNE
35
NNW
25
NNE
15
NW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SE
20
SW
10
E
5
ESE
15
SW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
2.56
6:08AM
2.51
6:32PM
2.58
7:16AM
2.62
7:40PM
2.65
8:19AM
2.77
8:43PM
2.75
9:17AM
2.94
9:40PM
2.86
10:10AM
3.08
10:33PM
2.94
11:00AM
3.17
11:22PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.65
11:52PM
0.49
12:22PM
0.62
12:56AM
0.43
1:30PM
0.53
1:59AM
0.34
2:33PM
0.40
2:58AM
0.23
3:32PM
0.25
3:53AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.13
4:44AM
0.04
5:17PM
0.06
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45-
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-103--2143-21-84-----
Temp. °C171919232420212220201918191817151717171918
Feels °C (?)101114212216181718181617171515141316161717
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Information about the Ruapuke Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ruapuke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ruapuke can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ruapuke 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 (Ruapuke) 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 Ruapuke 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.

Ruapuke is 49 km (30 miles) from Hamilton. If you plan a holiday in Raglan and West Waikato, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hamilton. Hamilton has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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