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Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 15 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
21.0° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 Thursday (Jan 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)10715141413131212111111111211111514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)651673393943072774472922111118582649061844969163154106
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NNE
20
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
NE
15
SW
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
25
E
15
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
45
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassonoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
2.31
9:02AM
2.48
9:19PM
2.43
9:46AM
2.62
10:01PM
2.55
10:26AM
2.75
10:41PM
2.66
11:03AM
2.87
11:18PM
2.74
11:38AM
2.95
11:54PM
2.79
12:13PM
3.00
12:30AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.86
2:41AM
0.71
3:13PM
0.74
3:27AM
0.59
3:57PM
0.61
4:09AM
0.46
4:36PM
0.48
4:48AM
0.35
5:14PM
0.36
5:25AM
0.26
5:51PM
0.27
6:01AM
0.20
6:28PM
0.22
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:20--
Sunset-8:45--8:44--8:44--8:43--8:43--8:43--8:42-
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
7341----3-11------123
Temp. °C202220202019212120191716202119232219171718
Feels °C (?)202220181818192020151211161815192016111112
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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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