Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 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
20.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Jan 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 6th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)81514131210121216161514131313121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8112110518619316324622727332422238427319514712512596948278
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
10
NE
10
ESE
10
SW
15
ESE
5
S
15
WSW
5
N
10
NW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
WSW
20
SW
10
S
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscrossoncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:40PM
2.86
10:10AM
3.08
10:33PM
2.94
11:00AM
3.17
11:22PM
2.97
11:47AM
3.20
12:09AM
2.95
12:33PM
3.17
12:54AM
2.88
1:17PM
3.07
1:39AM
2.77
2:00PM
2.91
2:24AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
0.25
3:53AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.13
4:44AM
0.04
5:17PM
0.06
5:33AM
0.01
6:06PM
0.04
6:20AM
0.03
6:53PM
0.09
7:06AM
0.12
7:39PM
0.18
7:52AM
0.26
8:24PM
0.31
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:45-
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--85102---------------
Temp. °C191916181916181918181818181817171717181818
Feels °C (?)181816191913171717171617171615151415161616
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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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