Surf Forecasts:
Ruapuke surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 3,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruapuke over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 18 | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 710 | 273 | 350 | 620 | 536 | 401 | 307 | 240 | 290 | 203 | 191 | 213 | 394 | 582 | 540 | 653 | 657 | 745 | 1652 | 3314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:32PM2.59m | 7:02AM2.55m | 7:38PM2.78m | 8:05AM2.71m | 8:34PM2.98m | 8:57AM2.87m | 9:22PM3.15m | 9:45AM2.99m | 10:07PM3.24m | 10:28AM3.05m | 10:49PM3.25m | 11:10AM3.04m | 11:29PM3.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:49AM0.57m | 1:15PM0.42m | 1:53AM0.38m | 2:14PM0.24m | 2:49AM0.19m | 3:06PM0.08m | 3:38AM0.03m | 3:53PM-0.02m | 4:24AM-0.05m | 4:38PM-0.05m | 5:06AM-0.06m | 5:21PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 17 | WSW 16 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 710 | 176 | 125 | 620 | 536 | 401 | 307 | 189 | 290 | 203 | 123 | 133 | 240 | 582 | 540 | 653 | 657 | 745 | 1652 | 3314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 18 | WSW 12 | N 4 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 468 | 273 | 350 | 22 | 74 | 41 | 26 | 240 | 55 | 3 | 191 | 213 | 394 | 154 | 143 | 72 | 26 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | — | NW 7 | W 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 13 | W 20 | W 18 | — | W 11 | W 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 82 | 207 | — | 8 | 35 | 135 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 163 | — | 63 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 189 | 194 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 117 |
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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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