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Ruapuke surf Forecast / Raglan and West Waikato / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 19.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)
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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 19.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 18.9 °C max: 19.9 °C min: 17.2 °C)


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 Friday (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ruapuke in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
2
W
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)13810111212121212121516151514141313131211111414131515141414131314131415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15127621222175914251098734706514294807848953752569415321257186161145109622150914671382857594577390342282357282220249
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
15
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
SW
15
S
0
ESE
15
WSW
5
S
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
N
10
WNW
5
N
15
NNE
25
NW
35
NW
25
WSW
30
SW
10
S
5
E
15
SW
5
ESE
10
E
0
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncrossoffcross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
off
offglassoffoffglassoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
2.83
12:49PM
2.76
1:10AM
2.74
1:23PM
2.64
1:47AM
2.62
2:03PM
2.50
2:32AM
2.49
2:54PM
2.35
3:32AM
2.37
4:03PM
2.24
4:51AM
2.33
5:33PM
2.23
6:18AM
2.42
6:58PM
2.36
7:30AM
2.63
8:03PM
2.59
8:27AM
2.87
8:56PM
2.83
9:16AM
3.10
9:43PM
3.05
10:02AM
3.26
10:28PM
3.20
10:45AM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47AM
0.37
7:02PM
0.35
7:22AM
0.49
7:40PM
0.48
8:04AM
0.62
8:24PM
0.62
8:55AM
0.76
9:21PM
0.75
10:02AM
0.85
10:33PM
0.82
11:23AM
0.85
11:54PM
0.78
12:42PM
0.70
1:07AM
0.62
1:48PM
0.46
2:08AM
0.39
2:43PM
0.20
3:01AM
0.16
3:32PM
-0.04
3:50AM
-0.02
4:17PM
-0.19
4:37AM
-0.14
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41
Sunset7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--
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Rain (mm)
231-------------------71------1-----
Temp. °C181715161416181416181514161517181717171619181917161514151417191618201819
Feels °C (?)121178991191212101213131618171616161614161291212131216191315191617

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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