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Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 28 Aug 2025 NZST
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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
13.8° C
 (Which is 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 Thursday (Aug 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
2
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
2.3
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)151478911121212101012121312131313121217
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37623847391917762546245720272160224539524831436232902568261023601655149614113315
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNW
35
WNW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
45
WNW
60
SW
50
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
W
35
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		onononononononononcross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:27PM
2.71
12:41AM
2.67
1:04PM
2.57
1:18AM
2.49
1:45PM
2.42
2:01AM
2.32
2:35PM
2.27
2:57AM
2.16
3:43PM
2.16
4:14AM
2.08
5:08PM
2.16
5:40AM
2.11
6:23PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:39PM
0.48
6:59AM
0.49
7:17PM
0.65
7:37AM
0.66
8:01PM
0.82
8:23AM
0.82
8:55PM
0.98
9:23AM
0.95
10:06PM
1.06
10:39AM
0.99
11:26PM
1.04
11:54AM
0.91
12:35AM
0.89
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00-
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clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1235623121133-1-11---6
Temp. °C131414131313141413131212131413141413141414
Feels °C (?)101088669985-1258687711119
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Raglan and West Waikato

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Ruapuke (light winds from the ENE at Port Taharoa Automatic Weather Station 32 km from Ruapuke). A 1.1m groundswell from the WSW

    2 hours 14 minutes ago Ruapuke
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32 km away, 2 h 14 min ago

13 km/h
ENE
0.0
13.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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