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East wind and southwest swell are the clean setup, and high tide is the better fit when the rocky point and rips start to matter.
Surf GuideRaglan and West Waikato
Ruapuke
A Raglan south-coast beach break with a rocky point, several peaks, and powerful barrels when the southwesterly pulse gets large enough to matter. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ruapuke in Raglan and West Waikato.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationRaglan and West Waikato, NZ
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Seal-road access and beach parking off Swan Access Road make the long approach part of the decision.
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