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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 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 14.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.9 °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 14.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 13.6 °C min: 10.9 °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 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Banks Peninsula - Raupo Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
3
S
2.2
S
1.8
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
NE
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.5
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1.6
S
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
S
1.6
S
Period(s) (?)1311101013131414131714121013141515141588998889221816151417141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)249247240184538454471512735458419221020202257431784551361232242786832697483324169160915164610817756051203419957761
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
SSW
10
E
10
NNW
10
S
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
W
5
WSW
10
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNW
25
S
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
5
S
5
S
5
NNE
5
NNW
5
NW
5
ENE
0
NW
0
WSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
1.80
2:18PM
1.73
2:37AM
1.79
2:59PM
1.75
3:18AM
1.78
3:40PM
1.78
3:58AM
1.78
4:21PM
1.80
4:40AM
1.76
5:03PM
1.82
5:22AM
1.74
5:46PM
1.82
6:05AM
1.72
6:30PM
1.82
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06AM
0.39
8:21PM
0.40
8:46AM
0.38
9:04PM
0.39
9:27AM
0.36
9:47PM
0.38
10:08AM
0.36
10:32PM
0.38
10:50AM
0.36
11:17PM
0.39
11:33AM
0.37
12:03AM
0.41
12:17PM
0.39
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
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20-
Sunset--5:45--5:43--5:42--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:34--5:32--5:30--5:30--5:28
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13141312151512141411141512151413181716101089101112128111111121291212
Feels °C (?)1113101114131012129121391312101181055245810106999101071010

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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