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Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 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
20.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
3
2
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.4
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
Period(s) (?)15151311111111111212128121312121111111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110110273163319307323261235215171653288934411649966515328280226226
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
NNE
5
N
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
ENE
25
NNW
30
NW
30
W
35
W
25
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
E
15
ESE
20
SW
5
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossoffcrosscrossoncross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
2.60
9:11AM
2.83
9:35PM
2.75
10:03AM
3.01
10:25PM
2.88
10:49AM
3.14
11:10PM
2.97
11:32AM
3.20
11:51PM
2.99
12:11PM
3.19
12:31AM
2.96
12:49PM
3.10
1:09AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
0.37
3:26PM
0.34
3:45AM
0.21
4:18PM
0.18
4:34AM
0.08
5:05PM
0.06
5:19AM
0.01
5:48PM
0.01
6:01AM
0.00
6:29PM
0.02
6:42AM
0.07
7:08PM
0.10
7:21AM
0.20
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:31--8:30--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------171-2-------
Temp. °C181819191717171623232118181819202019181718
Feels °C (?)181818181515141523221912111316161916151415
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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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