Ruapuke surf break

Ruapuke surfForecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 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
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Apr 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 17th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 20th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruapuke over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
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2
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
NW
1.7
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)101313138101314151414121211881514121817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8341485953560100059615352012259325781894772206160188827578606993
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
35
N
30
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
20
NE
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
3.12
9:37PM
3.14
9:53AM
3.18
10:18PM
3.21
10:36AM
3.16
11:01PM
3.20
11:21AM
3.07
11:47PM
3.11
12:09PM
2.90
12:37AM
2.95
1:02PM
2.70
1:34AM
2.77
2:04PM
2.49
2:41AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
-0.08
3:46AM
-0.01
4:07PM
-0.13
4:30AM
-0.04
4:51PM
-0.10
5:17AM
0.02
5:37PM
0.01
6:06AM
0.14
6:27PM
0.18
7:01AM
0.31
7:22PM
0.37
8:02AM
0.49
8:26PM
0.56
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:43-
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Rain (mm)
2-17913249231431122431-
Temp. °C171817151818171715171714161615161715161816
Feels °C (?)131413111214151414131410111311141513141714
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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 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).

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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