Surf Forecasts:
Ruapuke surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with 2,959 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period with WSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ruapuke over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 273 | 160 | 905 | 1135 | 752 | 906 | 860 | 542 | 418 | 402 | 522 | 2633 | 2431 | 1332 | 680 | 475 | 365 | 294 | 437 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:14AM3.03m | 11:28PM2.96m | 11:48AM2.98m | 00:02AM2.85m | 12:23PM2.87m | 00:38AM2.70m | 1:00PM2.73m | 1:16AM2.54m | 1:40PM2.57m | 1:58AM2.36m | 2:27PM2.40m | 2:50AM2.20m | 3:26PM2.26m | 3:57AM2.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:26PM0.16m | 5:42AM0.14m | 6:02PM0.26m | 6:17AM0.26m | 6:39PM0.39m | 6:53AM0.42m | 7:18PM0.56m | 7:31AM0.59m | 8:01PM0.73m | 8:16AM0.76m | 8:52PM0.88m | 9:10AM0.90m | 9:55PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 20 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 71 | 91 | 905 | 1135 | 752 | 906 | 860 | 353 | 418 | 402 | 522 | 2633 | 2431 | 1332 | 680 | 475 | 365 | 294 | 7 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 297 | 273 | 139 | 134 | 118 | 64 | 58 | — | 542 | 390 | — | 251 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | W 20 | W 18 | — | — | WSW 18 | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 30 | 160 | — | — | 408 | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 137 | — | — | 115 | — | — | 237 | 308 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 437 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 186 | 169 | 186 | 186 | 0 | 201 | 221 | 67 | 221 | 116 | 117 | 116 | 129 | 106 | 6 | 132 | 7 | 6 | 186 | 48 |
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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).
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