Surf Forecasts:
Ruapuke surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 8,645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruapuke this week:
The surf forecast for Ruapuke over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruapuke over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, near gales from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1537 | 2758 | 1479 | 1434 | 3424 | 3330 | 4187 | 6711 | 8645 | 6246 | 4486 | 2648 | 1680 | 1402 | 1899 | 3651 | 4004 | 4015 | 3054 | 2758 | 1955 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:59PM2.35m | 2:22AM2.19m | 3:02PM2.20m | 3:35AM2.06m | 4:26PM2.14m | 5:04AM2.05m | 5:47PM2.21m | 6:18AM2.17m | 6:47PM2.37m | 7:11AM2.34m | 7:32PM2.56m | 7:53AM2.53m | 8:11PM2.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.92m | 8:47AM0.93m | 9:32PM1.05m | 10:01AM1.02m | 10:52PM1.06m | 11:19AM0.99m | 00:04AM0.96m | 12:23PM0.86m | 00:59AM0.78m | 1:14PM0.68m | 1:43AM0.57m | 1:56PM0.49m | 2:21AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 10 | WSW 15 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1537 | 2758 | 674 | 1434 | — | — | — | — | 8645 | 6246 | 4486 | — | 1680 | — | — | — | — | 4015 | 3054 | 2758 | 1955 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | NW 8 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 586 | 28 | 1479 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | WSW 15 | — | W 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 721 | 3424 | 3330 | 4187 | 6711 | — | — | — | 2648 | — | 1402 | 1899 | 3651 | 4004 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 116 | 116 | 200 | 248 | 318 | 275 | 88 | 248 | 248 | 243 | 221 | 248 | 209 | 248 | 312 | 6 | 6 | 191 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ruapuke provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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