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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf Forecast / Canterbury / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 NZST
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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)
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Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay sea temperature is 14.2°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 11.8 °C max: 13.5 °C min: 10.7 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 27th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 3rd May)11ft (3.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1
NE
1.7
S
1
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.3
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.1
S
1.8
S
1.9
S
2.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
S
1.8
S
2.1
S
2.1
S
1.9
S
Period(s) (?)8899141212131313887613121212151617141312121616161514141516161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)46330019712378137217339372242318236992353217186586897754293683728241497973104532983258270221251533151213501589217521511675
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
ENE
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNE
0
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
0
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
glasscrossglassonglassglassononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
glassoffglassonglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:50AM
1.69
7:15PM
1.82
7:36AM
1.67
8:02PM
1.82
8:24AM
1.66
8:52PM
1.83
9:15AM
1.67
9:44PM
1.86
10:09AM
1.70
10:39PM
1.89
11:04AM
1.76
11:34PM
1.94
12:00PM
1.83
12:29AM
1.99
12:56PM
1.92
1:23AM
2.03
1:52PM
2.01
2:17AM
2.07
2:47PM
2.09
3:11AM
2.08
3:41PM
2.15
4:05AM
2.07
4:36PM
2.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:50AM
0.42
1:02PM
0.41
1:38AM
0.43
1:49PM
0.41
2:26AM
0.43
2:37PM
0.40
3:16AM
0.41
3:28PM
0.37
4:07AM
0.37
4:20PM
0.32
4:58AM
0.31
5:14PM
0.25
5:51AM
0.24
6:09PM
0.19
6:44AM
0.17
7:05PM
0.13
7:37AM
0.09
8:02PM
0.08
8:31AM
0.04
9:00PM
0.05
9:26AM
0.00
9:58PM
0.05
10:20AM
-0.00
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28-
Sunset--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:28--5:27--5:25--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:19
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Rain (mm)
------------341-------------123-----
Temp. °C91113111313111412121517139971112101313121214111313111198912121515
Feels °C (?)5711911111012910141610543786101189139111197326991414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

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Information about the Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay 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 (Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay) 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 Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay 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.

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