Raneika Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)
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Photo by: SweetappleRaneika Beach Surf Guide
Raneika Beach in Hawkes Bay is a quite exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded
Raneika Beach Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Reef |  2 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Raneika Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Raneika Beach occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.
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Interactive Raneika Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Raneika Beach is Taupo Airport (TUO) in New Zealand, 134 km (83 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Raneika Beach is Gisborne Airport (GIS), also in New Zealand, 136 km (84 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 16:42 Local Time
| Thursday 27 | Fri | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
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| Period (s) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 17 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | on | cross- on |
glass | cross- off |
Tides at Raneika Beach
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Swell History at Raneika Beach
Surf stats for Raneika Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Raneika Beach
Wind stats for Raneika Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Beach and reefWave Buoys Nearest To Raneika Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyBay of Plenty Buoy139 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyTory East Head Buoy180 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyFairway Beacon229 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGolden Bay Buoy231 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBream Bay Buoy296 mi
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