Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
20.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ruapuke this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.8
NW
2.3
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
W
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)111413616161514141312121178999111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)85163102263276144664875300917771230787269777348676677567606934846531
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NE
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
W
40
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrossononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
2.36
7:55AM
2.43
8:09PM
2.41
8:40AM
2.52
8:54PM
2.47
9:22AM
2.62
9:36PM
2.54
10:02AM
2.70
10:16PM
2.60
10:40AM
2.77
10:55PM
2.65
11:18AM
2.81
11:33PM
2.66
11:55AM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.66
2:03PM
0.77
2:22AM
0.61
2:50PM
0.70
3:06AM
0.55
3:33PM
0.62
3:46AM
0.48
4:13PM
0.54
4:26AM
0.43
4:52PM
0.49
5:04AM
0.38
5:31PM
0.45
5:41AM
0.36
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54
Sunset8:37--8:38--8:39--8:39--8:40--8:40--8:42--
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Rain (mm)
---105341--1116------9
Temp. °C211919191716171617171818191817171617171718
Feels °C (?)18161514118101112131315141211111011111114
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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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