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Rapahoe surf Forecast / West Coast South Island / New Zealand

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 Mar 2024 NZDT
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Rapahoe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapahoe sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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Rapahoe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rapahoe sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 16.3 °C max: 17.9 °C min: 13.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapahoe this week:

The surf forecast for Rapahoe 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 1.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rapahoe in the next 12 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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

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Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
2
WNW
2
W
2.1
W
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)12121211111112151514141313131212121091110141413131313151414131314141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1301814617478407308237237468449425312229225192147767326171075385521596378303235249305289261204187210215160158
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
SE
5
E
10
NW
10
E
5
E
10
WNW
5
E
5
E
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
10
E
5
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
5
NNW
15
SW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
WSW
5
E
5
SE
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
W
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
2.49
2:42PM
2.44
3:01AM
2.39
3:25PM
2.32
3:49AM
2.28
4:22PM
2.21
4:51AM
2.19
5:35PM
2.14
6:10AM
2.18
6:59PM
2.18
7:30AM
2.29
8:14PM
2.32
8:38AM
2.49
9:15PM
2.52
9:35AM
2.72
10:07PM
2.72
10:26AM
2.93
10:54PM
2.89
11:13AM
3.07
11:39PM
3.01
11:59AM
3.13
12:23AM
3.05
12:45PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
0.43
8:34AM
0.48
8:53PM
0.55
9:16AM
0.59
9:39PM
0.68
10:08AM
0.69
10:37PM
0.78
11:16AM
0.75
11:51PM
0.82
12:35PM
0.72
1:11AM
0.76
1:52PM
0.57
2:21AM
0.59
2:57PM
0.34
3:21AM
0.37
3:52PM
0.11
4:13AM
0.15
4:42PM
-0.07
5:01AM
-0.03
5:28PM
-0.18
5:47AM
-0.14
6:13PM
-0.20
6:33AM
-0.16
Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wed
10
Sunrise--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00
Sunset7:30--7:29--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--
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Rain (mm)
----------------252---------------33410
Temp. °C141116161215151215151316161415151514131214141213131114131216161515151616
Feels °C (?)1181413101314111414131415131313131410912121211111013121215151514131616

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Rapahoe Surf forecast

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

Rapahoe is 175 km (109 miles) from the city of Christchurch. If you plan a holiday in West Coast South Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Christchurch. Christchurch has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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